Accident de Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide TC-CAN,
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Date:Tuesday 2 November 1937
Time:afternoon
Type:Silhouette image of generic DH89 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
de Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide
Owner/operator:Devlet Hava Yollari (DHY)
Registration: TC-CAN
MSN: 6317
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Kocaeli -   Turkey
Phase: En route
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:Ankara
Destination airport:Istanbul
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Twin-engined "Havilland" mail plane flew agains a hill while trying an emergency landing in fog. Pilot and mechanic. Location *Kosaeli, **near the Gulf of Izmit.

Sources:

https://www.ab-ix.co.uk/pdfs/dh89.pdf
* http://www.ole-nikolajsen.com/TURKISH%20FORCES%202004/aturkish%20register%201930-56.pdf
**Jenaer Volksblatt 3 November 1937

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Oct-2017 00:37 Dr. John Smith Added
18-Feb-2019 18:24 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Source]
09-Apr-2020 15:14 TB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
10-Apr-2020 09:43 TB Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
10-Apr-2020 09:43 TB Updated [Source]

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