No fatalities

Light aircraft crash during recreational flight (G-AGUF)

Ramsgate, United KingdomTakeoff (climb)

On June 29, 1957, a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide (registration G-AGUF) operated by Island Air Services - UK was involved in an aviation accident near Ramsgate, United Kingdom during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed following its departure during a local pleasure flight, resulting in no fatalities among the eight people on board.

What happened

During a local pleasure flight, an aircraft crashed shortly after departing from the airfield. The incident occurred during the initial climb phase of the flight. Despite the impact, all eight occupants managed to exit the wreckage safely.

All passengers and crew members sustained only minor injuries during the event. While there were no loss of life, the aircraft suffered significant damage and was declared a total loss.

Findings

There are currently no specific details regarding the technical cause of the accident or the environmental conditions at the time of the crash.