De Havilland DH.66 Hercules

Stephens Aviation

The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Marble Creek while performing a flight to Wau. The wreckage was found four days later and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Imperial Airways

Shortly after takeoff from Entebbe Airport, while climbing, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a muddy field. Nobody was hurt but the aircraft christened 'City of Jodhpur' was damaged beyond repair.

Imperial Airways

While approaching Kupang, all three engine stopped. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a prairie located 16 km from the airport. After touchdown, the aircraft impacted rocks, lost its main landing gear and came to rest. Both crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft named 'City of Cairo' was damaged beyond repair.

Imperial Airways

The airplane departed London on an international service to India, carrying four passengers and three crew members. On approach to Cairo Airport by night, the visibility was poor and the pilot-in-command failed to realize his altitude was insufficient. The airplane impacted ground and crashed near the city of Giza, in the suburb of Cairo. All seven occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft named 'City of Tehran' was damaged beyond repair.

Imperial Airways

For unknown reasons, the aircraft departed Bandar Lengeh Airport with delay. Thus, the crew started the approach to Jask Airport by night and limited visibility. On short final, the aircraft was too low and impacted the ground short of runway threshold. Upon impact, the the fuel tank ruptured and the aircraft caught fire before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Two passengers were rescued while three other occupants were killed.