Haifa – Rutbah Wells
Flight / Schedule
Haifa – Rutbah Wells
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
G-ADNG
MSN
6297
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
Iraq Petroleum Transport CompanyDate
March 10, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Rutbah Wells (Ar Rutbah) Al-Anbar (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0623><U+0646><U+0628><U+0627><U+0631>)
Region
Asia • Iraq
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Haifa – Rutbah Wells
Operator
Iraq Petroleum Transport CompanyFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Asia • Iraq
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