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De Havilland DH.84 Dragon

The aircraft was carrying five passengers and a pilot from Saint Mary's, Scilly Islands, to Saint Just. While flying off the Scilly Islands, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a German Heinkel He.111 and crashed into the sea. All six members of the same family were killed. The mother was secretary to the Director General of the Ministry of Information. The father was the Secretary of Anglo-Egyptian Chamber of Commerce in London. All were flying back to Saint Just following holidays in the Scilly Islands. Crew: W. D. Anderson, captain. Passengers: Sheelagh Leggitt, John Leggitt, Jeannie Leggitt (11 years old), Romalita Leggitt (9 years old), Georgina Griffith (mother of Mrs Leggitt).

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

Left Liverpool-Speke in the day for a regional schedule flight. En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls and was unable to locate his real position. So he decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the twin engine aircraft hit the ground and crashed upside down in a snowy field. All five occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.