Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 2B in Camden: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1954 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VH-DHD
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Camden - Camden
MSN:
04400
YOM:
1953
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight to be familiarized on this aircraft that was registered on the Australian registry two days earlier. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane crashed in a field and was destroyed. A pilot was killed while two other occupants were injured.
Crew:
Cpt T. H. Dalton, pilot,
Reginald C. Adsett, examiner, †
R. H. Jarvis, assistant to Mr. Adsett.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Neuquén: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T-72
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Junín – Neuquén
MSN:
04204
YOM:
1948
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Neuquén Airport, the airplane hit the ground and crashed in Plottier, about five km short of runway 09. The captain and one passenger were killed while five other occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 2A in Walden Ridge: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N4278C
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
04366
YOM:
1952
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft hit trees and crashed in a wooded area in Walden Ridge, west of Spring City. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Kahemba

Date & Time: May 1, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OO-CFD
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
04083
YOM:
1947
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Kahemba was completed in heavy rain falls when the wipers failed. The airplane went out of control and crashed few km from the airfield. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Failure of the wipers during heavy rain falls.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1B in Mambone

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CR-ACJ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Mambone – Maputo
MSN:
04148
YOM:
1948
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft overran during takeoff, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove in Yalinga-Moke

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
OO-CBM
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
04014
YOM:
1947
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 near Villa Mugueta: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1953 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T-62
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
04109
YOM:
1948
Country:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
In flight, the Dove collided with a LADE Junkers JU52 registered T-159 that was approaching Rosario Airport. The collision occurred in unclear circumstances. The Dove lost a wing and crashed in a field located eight km south of Villa Mugueta. The pilot of the JU52 attempted an emergency landing but the three engine aircraft eventually crashed in flames. All 20 occupants in both airplanes were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Devon at Wigram AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1953 at 1555 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NZ1811
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wigram - Wigram
MSN:
04321
YOM:
1952
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to the celebrations of the London - Christchurch Rallye anniversary. Two RNZAF Devon's registered NZ1810 and NZ1811 were engaged in a demonstration at Wigram Airbase. While approaching the airfield from the south at an altitude of 1,200 feet, both aircraft collided with their wings (it appears that the right wing of NZ1810 touched the left wing of NZ1811). Out of control, both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed in a paddock located about 700 meters from the airbase and were totally destroyed. All seven crew members on both aircraft were killed.
Crew on board NZ1810:
F/Lt Edwin Pattison Booth Ebbett, pilot,
A1c Brian James Keogh,
A1c Eric Melrose.
Crew on board NZ1811:
S/L Sholto Russell Duncan, pilot,
A1c William Henry Sharman,
A2c Russell Woodcock,
Lt Erling William Ziesler.
Probable cause:
Wrong judgement on part of both crew members while flying in formation.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Devon at Wigram AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1953 at 1555 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NZ1810
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wigram - Wigram
MSN:
04318
YOM:
1951
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to the celebrations of the London - Christchurch Rallye anniversary. Two RNZAF Devon's registered NZ1810 and NZ1811 were engaged in a demonstration at Wigram Airbase. While approaching the airfield from the south at an altitude of 1,200 feet, both aircraft collided with their wings (it appears that the right wing of NZ1810 touched the left wing of NZ1811). Out of control, both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed in a paddock located about 700 meters from the airbase and were totally destroyed. All seven crew members on both aircraft were killed.
Crew on board NZ1810:
F/Lt Edwin Pattison Booth Ebbett, pilot,
A1c Brian James Keogh,
A1c Eric Melrose.
Crew on board NZ1811:
S/L Sholto Russell Duncan, pilot,
A1c William Henry Sharman,
A2c Russell Woodcock,
Lt Erling William Ziesler.
Probable cause:
Wrong judgement on part of both crew members while flying in formation.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 2A in Grove City: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N4962N
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
New York – Grove City
MSN:
04326
YOM:
1952
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing a flight from New York City to Grove City. On approach, it crashed in unknown circumstances in a field, killing both occupants, a pilot and his passenger.