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De Havilland DH.89 Dominie C.1
Already during the Second World War the plans for the new Belgian Air Force incorporated the use of light transport- and liaisonaircraft. The Dominies were some of the first aircraft of the newly formed Air Force and the majority was already in service in 1945 with the (Belgian crewed) Metropolitan Communications Flight and the Belgian Training School at Snailwell (UK).
In the mid50s the Dominies were withdrawn from use. Some ended up on the Belgian civil market, and the remainder was scrapped.
D1 C/n 6881 RAF-Serial: NR805 Call-sign: OT-ZCH
Built at the Brush Electrical Engineering Company Limited 'Falcon' Works at Loughborough in Leicestershire, then towed tail-first by tractor to Loughborough Aerodrome, Derby Road, where they were completed and test flown (under contract 6/AIRCRAFT/2580/C20a Requisition 3/E11/42) as Dominie Mk.I between 0145-0645 (Brush Works N° 89532)
Collection Laurent Heyligen
D2 C/n 6745 RAF-Serial: NF874
Built at the Brush Electrical Engineering Company Limited 'Falcon' Works at Loughborough in Leicestershire, then towed tail-first by tractor to Loughborough Aerodrome, Derby Road, where they were completed and test flown (under contract 6/AIRCRAFT/2580/C20a Requisition 3/E11/42) as Dominie Mk.I between 0444-0644 (Brush Works N° 89396)
Collection Laurent Heyligen
D3 C/n 6739 RAF-Serial: NF868
Built at the Brush Electrical Engineering Company Limited 'Falcon' Works at Loughborough in Leicestershire, then towed tail-first by tractor to Loughborough Aerodrome, Derby Road, where they were completed and test flown (under contract 6/AIRCRAFT/2580/C20a Requisition 3/E11/42) as Dominie Mk.I between 0444-0644 (Brush Works N° 89390)
Collection Laurent Heyligen
D4 C/n 6785 RAF-Serial: NR686
Built at the Brush Electrical Engineering Company Limited 'Falcon' Works at Loughborough in Leicestershire, then towed tail-first by tractor to Loughborough Aerodrome, Derby Road, where they were completed and test flown (under contract 6/AIRCRAFT/2580/C20a Requisition 3/E11/42) as Dominie Mk.I between 0744-1044 (Brush Works N° 89436)
Koksijde 220955 - Collection Laurent Heyligen
D5 C/n 6787 RAF-Serial: NR688
Built at the Brush Electrical Engineering Company Limited 'Falcon' Works at Loughborough in Leicestershire, then towed tail-first by tractor to Loughborough Aerodrome, Derby Road, where they were completed and test flown (under contract 6/AIRCRAFT/2580/C20a Requisition 3/E11/42) as Dominie Mk.I between 0744-1044 (Brush Works N° 89438)
Collection Laurent Heyligen
D6 C/n 6852 RAF-Serial: NR776 Call-sign: OT-ZCJ
Built at the Brush Electrical Engineering Company Limited 'Falcon' Works at Loughborough in Leicestershire, then towed tail-first by tractor to Loughborough Aerodrome, Derby Road, where they were completed and test flown (under contract 6/AIRCRAFT/2580/C20a Requisition 3/E11/42) as Dominie Mk.I between 0145-0645 (Brush Works N° 89502)
Daniel Brackx Collection
D7 C/n 6853 RAF-Serial: NR777 Call-sign: OT-ZCK
Built at the Brush Electrical Engineering Company Limited 'Falcon' Works at Loughborough in Leicestershire, then towed tail-first by tractor to Loughborough Aerodrome, Derby Road, where they were completed and test flown (under contract 6/AIRCRAFT/2580/C20a Requisition 3/E11/42) as Dominie Mk.I between 0145-0645 (Brush Works N° 89504)
Collection Laurent Heyligen
In the mid50s the Dominies were withdrawn from use. Some ended up on the Belgian civil market, and the remainder was scrapped.
D1 C/n 6881 RAF-Serial: NR805 Call-sign: OT-ZCH
Built at the Brush Electrical Engineering Company Limited 'Falcon' Works at Loughborough in Leicestershire, then towed tail-first by tractor to Loughborough Aerodrome, Derby Road, where they were completed and test flown (under contract 6/AIRCRAFT/2580/C20a Requisition 3/E11/42) as Dominie Mk.I between 0145-0645 (Brush Works N° 89532)
- 240445: RAF N° 18 MU, Dumfries
- 300545: Berlin Air Command Communications Flight, Gatow
- 060645: Cat.AC/FA
- 190745: RAF N° 108 R&SU, Miramas
- 270945: RAF N° 151 RU, Courtrai
- 031045: RAF N° 18 MU, Dumfries
- 291045: Metropolitan Communications Squadron, Hendon
- 020946: to Belgian Air Force as D1, used by 367e Escadrille (ZC-J, ZC-H), Evere (radio callsign OT-ZCH)
- 010248: to 21 Smaldeel
- 240253: Cat.5 and scrapped
Collection Laurent Heyligen
D2 C/n 6745 RAF-Serial: NF874
Built at the Brush Electrical Engineering Company Limited 'Falcon' Works at Loughborough in Leicestershire, then towed tail-first by tractor to Loughborough Aerodrome, Derby Road, where they were completed and test flown (under contract 6/AIRCRAFT/2580/C20a Requisition 3/E11/42) as Dominie Mk.I between 0444-0644 (Brush Works N° 89396)
- 300544: RAF N° 18 MU, Dumfries
- 150645: Berlin Air Command, Gatow (noted RAF Honiley)
- 260745: RAF N° 18 MU, Dumfries
- 150146: Metropolitan Communication Squadron, Hendon (callsign ZA-W)
- 040946: to Belgian Air Force as D2, used by 367e Escadrille (ZC-K), Evere
- 010248: to 21 Smaldeel, named 'Raymond Chartier'
- 000157: wfu EVS Goetsenhoven
- 000000: no further trace
Collection Laurent Heyligen
D3 C/n 6739 RAF-Serial: NF868
Built at the Brush Electrical Engineering Company Limited 'Falcon' Works at Loughborough in Leicestershire, then towed tail-first by tractor to Loughborough Aerodrome, Derby Road, where they were completed and test flown (under contract 6/AIRCRAFT/2580/C20a Requisition 3/E11/42) as Dominie Mk.I between 0444-0644 (Brush Works N° 89390)
- 180544: RAF N° 18 MU, Dumfries
- 190944: Metropolitan Communications Squadron, Hendon (1316Flt for use of the Netherlands Dept.of Naval Affairs and Ministry of War)
- 150145: De Havilland Repair Unit, Witney for repairs
- 130445: awaiting collection
- 260445: RAF N° 18 MU, Dumfries
- 110246: RAF N° 16 FU, Dunkeswell
- 250546: Allied Flight (No 1316 Flight), Hendon
- 040946: to Belgian Air Force as D3, used by 367e Escadrille, Evere (ZC-I)
- 010248: to 21Squadron
- 210852: Cat.5 at Melsbroek
- 000000: Struck of Charge
Collection Laurent Heyligen
D4 C/n 6785 RAF-Serial: NR686
Built at the Brush Electrical Engineering Company Limited 'Falcon' Works at Loughborough in Leicestershire, then towed tail-first by tractor to Loughborough Aerodrome, Derby Road, where they were completed and test flown (under contract 6/AIRCRAFT/2580/C20a Requisition 3/E11/42) as Dominie Mk.I between 0744-1044 (Brush Works N° 89436)
- 150844: No 1316 Flight, Hendon. Used by Inspector General, Royal Belgian Air Force
- 030946: to Belgian Air Force as D4, used by 367e Escadrille (ZC, ZC-M), Evere
- 010248: to 21 Squadron
- 000000: to EVS, Koksijde
- 220955: while taxiing at Koksijde, the aircraft was caught by a gust of wind that caused the aircraft to leave the taxitrack. The aircraft got stuck in the loose ground which resulted in a nosestand and a damaged propellor.
- 000357: wfu
- 280657: bought by Cogea nouvelle during a public auction, together with 19 propellors, a Gipsy Queen spare engine and a lot of spares (price 293480 BFR incl.auction costs)
- 250757: OO-ARN (CofA 1145) Cogea nouvelle SA, Keerbergen (for anti-aircraft co-operation duties) (tt for Cogea nouvelle 180 hrs)
- 000659: noted at Oostende
- 000859: to Air Brousse SPRL, Leopoldville-Ndolo (Congo)
- 101259: first inspection at Leopoldville
- 200660: crashed and burned in an accident at Luozi, Congo
- 050960: cancelled as OO-ARN
- 000000: to N701DH (?)
Koksijde 220955 - Collection Laurent Heyligen
D5 C/n 6787 RAF-Serial: NR688
Built at the Brush Electrical Engineering Company Limited 'Falcon' Works at Loughborough in Leicestershire, then towed tail-first by tractor to Loughborough Aerodrome, Derby Road, where they were completed and test flown (under contract 6/AIRCRAFT/2580/C20a Requisition 3/E11/42) as Dominie Mk.I between 0744-1044 (Brush Works N° 89438)
- 180844: RAF N°24 Squadron, Hendon
- 080944: Metropolitan Communications Squadron, Hendon
- 000046: noted at Manchester-Ringway, coded CB-G.
- 040946: to Belgian Air Force as D5, used by 367e Escadrille (ZC-N), Evere
- 010248: to 21 Squadron
- 010955: Struck of Charge
- 110756: registered OO-ARI (CofA 1085) COGEA Nouvelle, Keerbergen for anti-aircraft co-operation duties (flew about 32 hours for Cogea nouvelle)
- 240457: ferry-flight to Croydon
- 070557: cancelled as OO-ARI, reason : sold in the UK
- 160557: registered G-APBN Crewdson Aviation Ltd, Croydon (CofR R5986) (ntu)
- 290957: cancelled as G-APBN, reason : sold in Belgium
- 101257: restored as OO-ARI for COGEA Nouvelle, Keerbergen
- 240458: arrived at Croydon as OO-ARI
- 250458: sold in France
- 151058: inspected at Tunis
- 031258: registered F-OBIA, Georges Masurel, 2 rue de Conti, F 95290 L'Isle Adam (home base : Guyancourt)
- 031258: sold to F-OBIA Ste.Tunisienne de Reparation Aeronautique et de Construction, 2 rue de Conti, F 95290 L'Isle Adam (Tunis) (operated as Aéro Sahara, Tunis (El Aouina))
- 261060: damaged when ground-looped on landing at Mohging, and possibly not repaired
- 281162: CoA suspended
- 000064: registration cancelled
- 000066: in store
Collection Laurent Heyligen
D6 C/n 6852 RAF-Serial: NR776 Call-sign: OT-ZCJ
Built at the Brush Electrical Engineering Company Limited 'Falcon' Works at Loughborough in Leicestershire, then towed tail-first by tractor to Loughborough Aerodrome, Derby Road, where they were completed and test flown (under contract 6/AIRCRAFT/2580/C20a Requisition 3/E11/42) as Dominie Mk.I between 0145-0645 (Brush Works N° 89502)
- 220245: RAF (Belgian) Training School, Snailwell and Bottisham
- 000647: to Belgian Air Force as D6, used by 367e Escadrille (ZC-J), Evere (radio callsign OT-ZCJ)
- 061047: Cat.? Damage at Schiphol (tt 397,10 u) (crew : (pilot) Capt.Jacques Pastur,(radio) Adj.1.Classe Roger De Keersmaker), during take-off the pilot had to abort and the nosewheel collapsed due to very heavy braking.
- 010248: to 21 Squadron
- 000354: wfu
- 080755: Struck of Charge
Daniel Brackx Collection
D7 C/n 6853 RAF-Serial: NR777 Call-sign: OT-ZCK
Built at the Brush Electrical Engineering Company Limited 'Falcon' Works at Loughborough in Leicestershire, then towed tail-first by tractor to Loughborough Aerodrome, Derby Road, where they were completed and test flown (under contract 6/AIRCRAFT/2580/C20a Requisition 3/E11/42) as Dominie Mk.I between 0145-0645 (Brush Works N° 89504)
- 230245: RAF (Belgian) Training School, Snailwell and Bottisham
- 000000: Transferred to the Belgian government
- 000746: to Belgian Air Force as D7, used by 367e Escadrille, Evere
- 010248: to 21 Squadron
- 000255: Struck of charge and stored
- 000062: to L.Vlieghe and stored near Antwerp (Deurne)
- 000080s: fuselage found in Antwerp airport building
- 000094: shipped to R.Souch in the UK
- 000097: shipped from Southampton to New Zealand for rebuild by C Smith/Croydon Aircraft Co, Mandeville for The Rapide Group (Benno Tissi, Chris Hart, Steve Turner and Gerald Grocott, all Swissair pilots)
- 000001: on rebuild for proposed flight from New Zealand to Switserland and then to be painted in Swissair colors for use by Fliegermuseum Althenrhein.
- 000000: Registration ZK-SWR reserved
- 000402: to Southair Ltd, near Dunedin for completion of rebuild
- 001105: first noted restored, project to fly the aircraft to Switserland failed due to financial problems
- 241105: registered ZK-SWR on behalf Dragon Rapide Aircraft Group Ltd C/- 1 France Road NAPIER 4001
- 001205: offered for sale (NZ$ 600000)
Collection Laurent Heyligen
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