This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Wednesday 30 December 1936 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide |
| Owner/operator: | Iraq Petroleum Transport Co |
| Registration: | G-AEGS |
| MSN: | 6335 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Affuleh (Afula), Palestine -
 Israel
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Haifa, Palestine |
| Affuleh (Afula), Palestine | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
c/no.6335; Registered as G-AEGS [C of R 6936] 13.5.36 to Iraq Petroleum Transport Co Ltd, Haifa. (Gipsy Six engines #6577/6578). C of A 5497 issued 7.8.36; delivered via Malta 17.8.36.
Written off (damaged beyond repair) when overturned in forced landing near Affuleh (Afula), Palestine 30.12.36
Upon landing in adverse weather conditions (reportedly a gale), the twin engine airplane went out of control, overturned and came to rest upside down. Six persons on board - Pilot and five passengers. Two killed - High official and an engineer of Iraq Petroleum. Three other British passengers and pilot injured.
Persons on board:
John Eskdale Little (44) killed; He was an Accountant-Oil Controller with Iraq Petroleum Co.
Nachum Papper (49) killed: He was a senior official of the British Mandate in Palestine
E J Downing injured (pilot)
W Hayward injured (mechanic)
Mr. Rutherford (passenger) injured
J Walker (passenger) injured
Registration G-AEGS cancelled 31.12.36 as "withdrawn from use"
Sources:
1. Jenaer Volksblatt 2 January 1937: https://zs.thulb.uni-jena.de/receive/jportal_jpvolume_00512853
2. https://www.ab-ix.co.uk/pdfs/dh89.pdf
3. https://cwsprduksumbraco.blob.core.windows.net/g-info/HistoricalLedger/G-AEGS.pdf
4. https://airport-data.com/aircraft/G-AEGS.html
5. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Accf1939.htm
6. https://www.afleetingpeace.org/index.php/page-gb-registers-g-ae/g-ae-part-1?highlight=WyJnLWFlZ3MiXQ==
7. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64817243/john_eskdale-little
8. https://www.geni.com/people/Nachum-Papper/6000000004885653788
9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afula#British_Mandate
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2020 16:41 | TB | Added |
| 10-Mar-2025 17:14 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
| 15-Mar-2025 06:46 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation