Aircraft Photo of HB-APA | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide | Swissair | AirHistory.net #116583
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

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.

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