No fatalities

Aircraft crash near Rosehearty following engine failure (W6455)

Rosehearty, United KingdomFlight

On December 13, 1942, a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide (registration W6455) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Rosehearty, United Kingdom in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure in flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

An airplane crashed into a field near Rosehearty after suffering an engine failure during a navigation exercise. All four occupants escaped without injury, but the aircraft was destroyed.

What happened

The incident involved a navigation exercise conducted by a crew of four individuals. The aircraft departed from Aberdeen-Dyce Airport and proceeded to fly in the vicinity of RAF Fraserburgh. During this phase of the flight, the airplane experienced an engine failure. In response to the mechanical issue, the pilot in command initiated an emergency landing procedure. The aircraft was brought down in a field located in Rosehearty. Upon impact, all four occupants were able to evacuate the wreckage and sustained no injuries. However, the structural damage sustained by the airframe rendered it damaged beyond repair.

Findings

The official investigation identified the primary factor leading to the accident as an engine failure in flight. No other contributing factors or human error elements were specified in the available source material regarding the sequence of events or the final outcome.

Probable cause

Engine failure in flight