| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | HB-APA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6250 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | DübendorfMap |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LSMD IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 116583 |
| Photo Comment |
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This was the prototype DH.89, first flying from Hatfield on 17 April 1934 with DH's E.4 test markings. Sold to Switzerland as CH-287 and HB-ARA from November 1934. Bought by Swissair in March 1937 and re-registered HB-APA on 19 April 1948. Sold in 1954. Last flew in 1960 and sadly burnt in 1965. From Swissair 60 years ago. This photo was added on 7 January 2019, and has since been viewed 765 times. |