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| Registration / Serial: | G-ADEB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2324 |
| Operator Titles: | Hillman's Airways |
| City / Airport: | Stapleford (EGSG)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1935 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Photo ID: | 730291Submit Correction |
| View count: | 244 |
Regd G-ADEB (CofR 5680) 18.5.35 to Hillman's Airways Ltd, Stapleford. CofA 4845 issued 20.6.35. Taken over by British Airways Ltd, Heston 11.12.35 and regd to them (CofR 6851) 24.3.36. Crashed into mountains nr Altenkirchen, Germany, 35ml SE of Koln (Cologne) 12.8.36, whilst on mail flight en route Hanover-Gatwick; Capt Charles G Gill and W/Op KJ Bayliss killed. Regn cld 12.36 as wfu.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADEB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2324 |
| Operator Titles: | Hillman's Airways |
| City / Airport: | Stapleford (EGSG)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1935 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADEB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2324 |
| Operator Titles: | Hillman's Airways |
| City / Airport: | Stapleford (EGSG)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1935 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Photo ID: | 730291Submit Correction |
| View count: | 244 |
Regd G-ADEB (CofR 5680) 18.5.35 to Hillman's Airways Ltd, Stapleford. CofA 4845 issued 20.6.35. Taken over by British Airways Ltd, Heston 11.12.35 and regd to them (CofR 6851) 24.3.36. Crashed into mountains nr Altenkirchen, Germany, 35ml SE of Koln (Cologne) 12.8.36, whilst on mail flight en route Hanover-Gatwick; Capt Charles G Gill and W/Op KJ Bayliss killed. Regn cld 12.36 as wfu.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADEB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2324 |
| Operator Titles: | Hillman's Airways |
| City / Airport: | Stapleford (EGSG)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1935 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACPL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2300 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Delphinus |
| City / Airport: | Karachi - Jinnah International (OPKC / KHI)Map |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Photo Date: | 19 February 1936 to 29 September 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 703918Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
Seen here after conversion from a single-pilot to a two-pilot cockpit. The date of this photo is between its arrival in Karachi on February 19, 1936 and the loss of Atalanta G-ABTK in a fire on September 29 that year. The two aircraft were sharing the airship hanger at Karachi airport. Impressed as HK844 in December 1941. Photo from: D.W.F Bonham-Carter DFC (via Jim Cownie)
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACPL |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2300 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| City / Airport: | Karachi - Jinnah International (OPKC / KHI)Map | Country: | Pakistan |
| Photo Date: | 19 February 1936 to 29 September 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACPL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2300 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Delphinus |
| City / Airport: | Karachi - Jinnah International (OPKC / KHI)Map |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Photo Date: | 19 February 1936 to 29 September 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 703918Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
Seen here after conversion from a single-pilot to a two-pilot cockpit. The date of this photo is between its arrival in Karachi on February 19, 1936 and the loss of Atalanta G-ABTK in a fire on September 29 that year. The two aircraft were sharing the airship hanger at Karachi airport. Impressed as HK844 in December 1941. Photo from: D.W.F Bonham-Carter DFC (via Jim Cownie)
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACPL |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2300 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| City / Airport: | Karachi - Jinnah International (OPKC / KHI)Map | Country: | Pakistan |
| Photo Date: | 19 February 1936 to 29 September 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACWC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2304 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Delia |
| City / Airport: | Lagos - Apapa (closed) |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Photo Date: | March 1936 to June 1938 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 633921Submit Correction |
| View count: | 439 |
Delia was sent Africa in late March 1936. In October 1937 it started a new route between Lagos and Accra on the Gold Coast, operated by Elders Colonial Airways from Freetown. Photo believed taken at Lagos - Apapa. Delia was transferred to the Far East in June 1938. Returned to Africa by BOAC, Delia crashed at Minna, Nigeria on 17 June 1941. Photo by: Edward Duckworth / Northwestern University Libraries, Illinois
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACWC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2304 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| City / Airport: | Lagos - Apapa (closed) | Country: | Nigeria |
| Photo Date: | March 1936 to June 1938 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACWC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2304 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Delia |
| City / Airport: | Lagos - Apapa (closed) |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Photo Date: | March 1936 to June 1938 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 633921Submit Correction |
| View count: | 439 |
Delia was sent Africa in late March 1936. In October 1937 it started a new route between Lagos and Accra on the Gold Coast, operated by Elders Colonial Airways from Freetown. Photo believed taken at Lagos - Apapa. Delia was transferred to the Far East in June 1938. Returned to Africa by BOAC, Delia crashed at Minna, Nigeria on 17 June 1941. Photo by: Edward Duckworth / Northwestern University Libraries, Illinois
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACWC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2304 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| City / Airport: | Lagos - Apapa (closed) | Country: | Nigeria |
| Photo Date: | March 1936 to June 1938 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADCN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2319 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Daedalus |
| City / Airport: | Lagos - Apapa (closed) |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 1936 to 30 November 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 633897Submit Correction |
| View count: | 373 |
This Express was flown out to Khartoum in early 1936 to survey a new air route from Sudan to Nigeria. The source says the photo was taken at Apapa in Lagos and we think this is correct, though flights initially terminated at Kano pending improvement of Apapa. Daedalus was transferred to the Far East in late 1937. It catched fire and burnt at Bangkok in December 1938. Photo by: Edward Duckworth / Northwestern University Libraries, Illinois
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADCN |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2319 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| City / Airport: | Lagos - Apapa (closed) | Country: | Nigeria |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 1936 to 30 November 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADCN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2319 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Daedalus |
| City / Airport: | Lagos - Apapa (closed) |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 1936 to 30 November 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 633897Submit Correction |
| View count: | 373 |
This Express was flown out to Khartoum in early 1936 to survey a new air route from Sudan to Nigeria. The source says the photo was taken at Apapa in Lagos and we think this is correct, though flights initially terminated at Kano pending improvement of Apapa. Daedalus was transferred to the Far East in late 1937. It catched fire and burnt at Bangkok in December 1938. Photo by: Edward Duckworth / Northwestern University Libraries, Illinois
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADCN |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2319 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| City / Airport: | Lagos - Apapa (closed) | Country: | Nigeria |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 1936 to 30 November 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACVY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2302 |
| Operator Titles: | Railway Air Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Mercury |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1934 to December 1937 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 625417Submit Correction |
| View count: | 252 |
The third DH.86 Express. Early single-pilot model with short nose. Fitted with auxiliary fins probably in 1937. Postcard.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACVY |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2302 |
| Operator Titles: | Railway Air Services |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1934 to December 1937 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACVY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2302 |
| Operator Titles: | Railway Air Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Mercury |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1934 to December 1937 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 625417Submit Correction |
| View count: | 252 |
The third DH.86 Express. Early single-pilot model with short nose. Fitted with auxiliary fins probably in 1937. Postcard.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACVY |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2302 |
| Operator Titles: | Railway Air Services |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1934 to December 1937 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACPL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2300 |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 1934 to 18 May 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 484539Submit Correction |
| View count: | 459 |
The DH.86 prototype, first flown as E.2 on 14 January 1934. Owned by Imperial Airways but initially used by Railway Air Services as Diana as Imperial disapproved of the single-pilot cockpit. Renamed Delphinus by Imperial. Converted to two-pilot configuration in August 1934. Served in Asia from 1936. Transferred to BOAC and sent to Cairo in 1940. Impressed by the RAF as HK844 in December 1941. Crashed at Maaten Bagush on 10 April 1942. Possibly repaired but struck off charge on 1 December 1942. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACPL |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2300 |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 1934 to 18 May 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACPL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2300 |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 1934 to 18 May 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 484539Submit Correction |
| View count: | 459 |
The DH.86 prototype, first flown as E.2 on 14 January 1934. Owned by Imperial Airways but initially used by Railway Air Services as Diana as Imperial disapproved of the single-pilot cockpit. Renamed Delphinus by Imperial. Converted to two-pilot configuration in August 1934. Served in Asia from 1936. Transferred to BOAC and sent to Cairo in 1940. Impressed by the RAF as HK844 in December 1941. Crashed at Maaten Bagush on 10 April 1942. Possibly repaired but struck off charge on 1 December 1942. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACPL |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2300 |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 1934 to 18 May 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-URT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2312 |
| Operator Titles: | Holyman's Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Loina |
| City / Airport: | Flinders Island (YFLI / FLS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1935 to September 1935 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 481534Submit Correction |
| View count: | 328 |
Crashed into the sea off Flinders Island on October 2, 1935. All five onboard were killed.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-URT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2312 |
| Operator Titles: | Holyman's Airways |
| City / Airport: | Flinders Island (YFLI / FLS)Map | Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1935 to September 1935 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-URT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2312 |
| Operator Titles: | Holyman's Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Loina |
| City / Airport: | Flinders Island (YFLI / FLS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1935 to September 1935 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 481534Submit Correction |
| View count: | 328 |
Crashed into the sea off Flinders Island on October 2, 1935. All five onboard were killed.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-URT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2312 |
| Operator Titles: | Holyman's Airways |
| City / Airport: | Flinders Island (YFLI / FLS)Map | Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1935 to September 1935 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-AHW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2331 |
| Operator Titles: | Union Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Korimako |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | March 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 432897Submit Correction |
| View count: | 422 |
ZK-AHW was withdrawn from use in September 1946 and returned to the RNZAF. Scrapped. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-AHW |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2331 |
| Operator Titles: | Union Airways |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | March 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-AHW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2331 |
| Operator Titles: | Union Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Korimako |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | March 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 432897Submit Correction |
| View count: | 422 |
ZK-AHW was withdrawn from use in September 1946 and returned to the RNZAF. Scrapped. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-AHW |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2331 |
| Operator Titles: | Union Airways |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | March 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACWD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2305 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Dorado |
| City / Airport: | Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1935 to 30 April 1940 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 420697Submit Correction |
| View count: | 419 |
Imperial Airways sent this early DH.86 to the Far East in September 1935 to explore a branch route from Penang to Hong Kong, which was inaugurated by Dorado in March 1936. The aircraft stayed in the Far East until 1940 when it was transferred to Africa.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACWD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2305 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| City / Airport: | Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1935 to 30 April 1940 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACWD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2305 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Dorado |
| City / Airport: | Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1935 to 30 April 1940 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 420697Submit Correction |
| View count: | 419 |
Imperial Airways sent this early DH.86 to the Far East in September 1935 to explore a branch route from Penang to Hong Kong, which was inaugurated by Dorado in March 1936. The aircraft stayed in the Far East until 1940 when it was transferred to Africa.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACWD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2305 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| City / Airport: | Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1935 to 30 April 1940 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NZ553 |
| Military Code: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2331 |
| Operator Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ohakea (NZOH / OHA)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 419203Submit Correction |
| View count: | 321 |
Ex ZK-AEG. Returned to airline use in 1945 as ZK-AHW. Back to the RNZAF in 1946 and was scrapped soon after. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand
| Registration / Serial: | NZ553 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2331 |
| Operator Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ohakea (NZOH / OHA)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | NZ553 |
| Military Code: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2331 |
| Operator Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ohakea (NZOH / OHA)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 419203Submit Correction |
| View count: | 321 |
Ex ZK-AEG. Returned to airline use in 1945 as ZK-AHW. Back to the RNZAF in 1946 and was scrapped soon after. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand
| Registration / Serial: | NZ553 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2331 |
| Operator Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ohakea (NZOH / OHA)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2309 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Sydney |
| City / Airport: | Camooweal (YCMW / CML)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 400295Submit Correction |
| View count: | 357 |
VH-USE seen here connecting with DH50 VH-UFA which was operating the Qantas service to Tennant Creek.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USE |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2309 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| City / Airport: | Camooweal (YCMW / CML)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2309 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Sydney |
| City / Airport: | Camooweal (YCMW / CML)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 400295Submit Correction |
| View count: | 357 |
VH-USE seen here connecting with DH50 VH-UFA which was operating the Qantas service to Tennant Creek.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USE |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2309 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| City / Airport: | Camooweal (YCMW / CML)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACVZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2303 |
| Operator Titles: | Railway Air Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Jupiter |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 19 December 1934 to 12 December 1935 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 393022Submit Correction |
| View count: | 801 |
DH.86 Express with original one-pilot cockpit. Crashed at Glasgow - Renfrew after one year of service with RAS and rebuilt with two-pilot cockpit. Leased to Imperial Airways in January 1937. Crashed on approach to Cologne - Butzweilerhof at night on 15 March 1937. The two crew and one airline official lost their lives. Dutch postcard.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACVZ |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2303 |
| Operator Titles: | Railway Air Services |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 19 December 1934 to 12 December 1935 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACVZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2303 |
| Operator Titles: | Railway Air Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Jupiter |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 19 December 1934 to 12 December 1935 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 393022Submit Correction |
| View count: | 801 |
DH.86 Express with original one-pilot cockpit. Crashed at Glasgow - Renfrew after one year of service with RAS and rebuilt with two-pilot cockpit. Leased to Imperial Airways in January 1937. Crashed on approach to Cologne - Butzweilerhof at night on 15 March 1937. The two crew and one airline official lost their lives. Dutch postcard.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACVZ |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2303 |
| Operator Titles: | Railway Air Services |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 19 December 1934 to 12 December 1935 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2307 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1934 to 24 September 1934 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 386970Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1432 |
Delivered to Australia by air, leaving Croydon on 24 September 1934.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2307 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1934 to 24 September 1934 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2307 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1934 to 24 September 1934 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 386970Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1432 |
Delivered to Australia by air, leaving Croydon on 24 September 1934.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2307 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1934 to 24 September 1934 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADCM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2317 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Draco |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 1935 to 22 October 1935 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 386783Submit Correction |
| View count: | 475 |
This short-lived Express encountered icing and was damaged beyond repair in an emergency landing in Austria on 22 October 1935.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADCM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2317 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 1935 to 22 October 1935 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADCM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2317 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Draco |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 1935 to 22 October 1935 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 386783Submit Correction |
| View count: | 475 |
This short-lived Express encountered icing and was damaged beyond repair in an emergency landing in Austria on 22 October 1935.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADCM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2317 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 1935 to 22 October 1935 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-AEH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2332 |
| Operator Titles: | Union Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Korimako |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1937 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 373961Submit Correction |
| View count: | 373 |
Impressed into the New Zealand air force as NZ554 in October 1939. Crashed in service and did not return to civil use. Leo White photo
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-AEH |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2332 |
| Operator Titles: | Union Airways |
| Location: | In Flight | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1937 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-AEH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2332 |
| Operator Titles: | Union Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Korimako |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1937 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 373961Submit Correction |
| View count: | 373 |
Impressed into the New Zealand air force as NZ554 in October 1939. Crashed in service and did not return to civil use. Leo White photo
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-AEH |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2332 |
| Operator Titles: | Union Airways |
| Location: | In Flight | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 1937 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2307 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Canberra |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 310529Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1104 |
Crashed at Darwin on October 9, 1944 while on loan to Qantas by the RAAF. The RAAF had impressed it in 1940. Photo from: Archerfield Jet Base
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2307 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2307 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Canberra |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 310529Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1104 |
Crashed at Darwin on October 9, 1944 while on loan to Qantas by the RAAF. The RAAF had impressed it in 1940. Photo from: Archerfield Jet Base
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2307 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADMY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2327 |
| Operator Titles: | British Continental Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | St. George |
| City / Airport: | Antwerp - Deurne (EBAW / ANR)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1935 to 31 December 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 304086Submit Correction |
| View count: | 855 |
British Continental Airways existed for just one year, merging into British Airways in 1936. Destinations included Brussels, Antwerp, Ostend, Knokke, Amsterdam and Lille. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADMY |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2327 |
| Operator Titles: | British Continental Airways |
| City / Airport: | Antwerp - Deurne (EBAW / ANR)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1935 to 31 December 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADMY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2327 |
| Operator Titles: | British Continental Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | St. George |
| City / Airport: | Antwerp - Deurne (EBAW / ANR)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1935 to 31 December 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 304086Submit Correction |
| View count: | 855 |
British Continental Airways existed for just one year, merging into British Airways in 1936. Destinations included Brussels, Antwerp, Ostend, Knokke, Amsterdam and Lille. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADMY |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2327 |
| Operator Titles: | British Continental Airways |
| City / Airport: | Antwerp - Deurne (EBAW / ANR)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 1935 to 31 December 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | SU-ABO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2329 |
| Operator Titles: | Misr Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Al Fostat |
| City / Airport: | Cairo - Almaza (HEAZ)Map |
| Country: | Egypt |
| Photo Date: | 1 March 1946 to 26 July 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 297933Submit Correction |
| View count: | 915 |
Willem van de Poll took photos in Cairo on several occasions. Photo dated by the Beech D18S SU-ADK, which left Wichita on delivery to Egypt on 1 March 1946 and crashed in July 1949. The fate of SU-ABO is unknown. Photo by: Willem van de Poll / Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
| Registration / Serial: | SU-ABO |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2329 |
| Operator Titles: | Misr Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Cairo - Almaza (HEAZ)Map | Country: | Egypt |
| Photo Date: | 1 March 1946 to 26 July 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | SU-ABO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2329 |
| Operator Titles: | Misr Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Al Fostat |
| City / Airport: | Cairo - Almaza (HEAZ)Map |
| Country: | Egypt |
| Photo Date: | 1 March 1946 to 26 July 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 297933Submit Correction |
| View count: | 915 |
Willem van de Poll took photos in Cairo on several occasions. Photo dated by the Beech D18S SU-ADK, which left Wichita on delivery to Egypt on 1 March 1946 and crashed in July 1949. The fate of SU-ABO is unknown. Photo by: Willem van de Poll / Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
| Registration / Serial: | SU-ABO |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2329 |
| Operator Titles: | Misr Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Cairo - Almaza (HEAZ)Map | Country: | Egypt |
| Photo Date: | 1 March 1946 to 26 July 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | SU-ABO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2329 |
| Operator Titles: | Misr Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Al Fostat |
| City / Airport: | Baghdad - Al Muthanna (closed)Map |
| Country: | Iraq |
| Photo Date: | 1935 to 1937 |
| Photo by: | Sidney Hatter (via Ian McDonell)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 217494Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1008 |
In the late 1930s Misr built up a network of services across the Middle East from its base in Cairo using a fleet of DH86 Expresses and DH89 Rapides.
| Registration / Serial: | SU-ABO |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2329 |
| Operator Titles: | Misr Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Baghdad - Al Muthanna (closed)Map | Country: | Iraq |
| Photo Date: | 1935 to 1937 |
| Photo by: | Sidney Hatter (via Ian McDonell)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | SU-ABO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2329 |
| Operator Titles: | Misr Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Al Fostat |
| City / Airport: | Baghdad - Al Muthanna (closed)Map |
| Country: | Iraq |
| Photo Date: | 1935 to 1937 |
| Photo by: | Sidney Hatter (via Ian McDonell)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 217494Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1008 |
In the late 1930s Misr built up a network of services across the Middle East from its base in Cairo using a fleet of DH86 Expresses and DH89 Rapides.
| Registration / Serial: | SU-ABO |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2329 |
| Operator Titles: | Misr Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Baghdad - Al Muthanna (closed)Map | Country: | Iraq |
| Photo Date: | 1935 to 1937 |
| Photo by: | Sidney Hatter (via Ian McDonell)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2311 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| City / Area: | Ilfracombe / Barsdale Station [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 15 November 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 189830Submit Correction |
| View count: | 630 |
VH-USG was being delivered to Qantas when it crashed soon after departing Longreach killing the three crew and one passenger. As can be seen in the photo, the fin had failed. The problem was a defective fin-trim mechanism and similar faults were found in the rest of the Qantas DH86 fleet. Poor quality control at DH to blame. -USG was neither registered in the UK nor Australia at the time but was being ferried on a UK Certificate of Airworthiness. Photo from: State Library of Queensland
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USG |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2311 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| City / Area: | Ilfracombe / Barsdale Station [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 15 November 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2311 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| City / Area: | Ilfracombe / Barsdale Station [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 15 November 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 189830Submit Correction |
| View count: | 630 |
VH-USG was being delivered to Qantas when it crashed soon after departing Longreach killing the three crew and one passenger. As can be seen in the photo, the fin had failed. The problem was a defective fin-trim mechanism and similar faults were found in the rest of the Qantas DH86 fleet. Poor quality control at DH to blame. -USG was neither registered in the UK nor Australia at the time but was being ferried on a UK Certificate of Airworthiness. Photo from: State Library of Queensland
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USG |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2311 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| City / Area: | Ilfracombe / Barsdale Station [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 15 November 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |