1 fatality

Fatal accident involving light aircraft on approach to Brough (G-AIWZ)

Brough, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On July 30, 1949, a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide (registration G-AIWZ) operated by North Sea Air Transport was involved in an aviation accident near Brough, United Kingdom during landing or approach. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

A light aircraft crashed during its final approach to Brough in East Yorkshire, resulting in the death of the pilot and injuries to all four passengers aboard.

What happened

The incident occurred while the aircraft was on final approach to the airfield at Brough, located in East Yorkshire. The flight terminated in a crash shortly before landing. As a result of the impact, the pilot sustained fatal injuries and did not survive the accident. All four passengers on board were also involved in the collision; each of them sustained injuries requiring medical attention.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific technical details regarding mechanical failures or environmental conditions that contributed to the event. The primary outcome recorded is the loss of life for the pilot and the injury of all passenger occupants during the approach phase.