Haifa – Rutbah Wells

On March 10, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Haifa – Rutbah Wells experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Iraq Petroleum Transport Company, with the event recorded near Rutbah Wells (Ar Rutbah) Al-Anbar (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0623><U+0646><U+0628><U+0627><U+0631>).

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The twin engine aircraft came to rest in a desert area located some 30 miles west of Rutbah Wells. While all six occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ADNG, MSN 6297, year of manufacture 1935.