G-ALGO
Flight / Schedule
G-ALGO
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
G-ALGO
MSN
6830
Year of Manufacture
1949
Operator
Anglo-Iranian Oil CompanyDate
July 10, 1951 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Abadan Khuzestan
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
30.3360°, 48.2854°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 10, 1951 at 12:00 AM, G-ALGO experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, with the event recorded near Abadan Khuzestan.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Abadan Airfield, the twin engine aircraft hit the chimney of a refinery and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-ALGO, MSN 6830, year of manufacture 1949.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.3360°, 48.2854°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Abadan Airfield, the twin engine aircraft hit the chimney of a refinery and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Anglo-Iranian Oil CompanyFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
Aircraft Details
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