Training flight accident involving aircraft during landing

No fatalities • Brussels, Belgium • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft sustained significant damage after crashing while attempting to land during a local training mission.

What happened

During a scheduled local training session, the crew was operating an aircraft when the flight ended in an accident. While performing the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft struck the ground, resulting in a crash.

There were no fatalities or injuries reported among the occupants following the impact. However, the structural damage sustained by the airframe was severe. The aircraft was determined to be a total loss and was subsequently stripped for spare parts.

Findings

The specific circumstances that led to the crash during the landing sequence remain unknown at this time.

Probable cause

The cause of the impact during the landing phase has not yet been determined.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1952-08-21 De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident near Brussels, Belgium?

An aircraft sustained significant damage after crashing while attempting to land during a local training mission.

Were there any fatalities in the 1952-08-21 De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1952-08-21 involved a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, registration D-3, operated by Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht, at Brussels, Belgium.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The cause of the impact during the landing phase has not yet been determined.

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