1934 Hillman's Airways de Havilland Dragon Rapide crash
A de Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide, similar to the accident aircraft. | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 October 1934 |
| Summary | CFIT (pilot error) |
| Site | English Channel, 4 miles (6 km) off Folkestone |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | De Havilland DH. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| Operator | Hillman's Airways |
| Registration | G-ACPM |
| Flight origin | Abridge Aerodrome, Essex, United Kingdom |
| Destination | Le Bourget, Paris, France |
| Passengers | 6 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 7 |
| Survivors | 0 |
The 1934 Hillman's Airways de Havilland Dragon Rapide crash occurred on 2 October 1934 when a de Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide of Hillman's Airways crashed into the English Channel off Folkestone, Kent, killing all seven people on board. The aircraft was operating an international scheduled passenger flight from Abridge Aerodrome to Le Bourget Airport, Paris. The accident resulted in the first write-off of a Dragon Rapide.