No fatalities

Training flight accident involving aircraft during landing (D-3)

Brussels, BelgiumLanding (descent or approach)

On August 21, 1952, a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide (registration D-3) operated by Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht was involved in an aviation accident near Brussels, Belgium during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the impact during the landing phase has not yet been determined. 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

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.