Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 6 in Bankstown: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1974 at 1537 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VH-WST
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bankstown - Bankstown
MSN:
04509
YOM:
1959
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Bankstown on a local training flight. While circling near the airport, the Dove collided with a private Piper PA-30-160B Twin Comanche registered VH-WWB that was approaching Bankstown Airport on a flight from Sydney with also two people on board. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a residential area located about 3 NM from the airfield. Both aircraft were destroyed and all four occupants were killed. Fortunately, there were no casualties on the ground. It is believed that the crew of the Dove encountered radio problems before the accident.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Vila Gago Coutinho

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CR-LKE
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
04055
YOM:
1947
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Vila Gago Coutinho, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane slid on its belly for several meters before coming to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred somewhere in 1973 (the exact date remains unknown).
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Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove in Moses Lake

Date & Time: May 15, 1973 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N4041B
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Moses Lake - Twin Falls
MSN:
04385
YOM:
1953
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2795
Captain / Total hours on type:
15.00
Circumstances:
During the takeoff run, at V1 speed, the crew started the rotation when the left engine lost power. The captain elected to abandon the takeoff procedure but following a lack of coordination and poor experience, the crew lost control of the aircraft that veered off runway and came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Powerplant failure for undetermined reason. The following factors were reported:
- The crew failed to maintain flying speed,
- The crew failed to follow the approved procedures,
- Misused of flaps,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Left engine lost power,
- Pilot continued the takeoff and did not feathered the propeller,
- Flaps were retracted.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 5 in Abadan

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
PH-IOB
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
04494
YOM:
1957
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxied by an unauthorized mechanic, the twin engine airplane went out of control and collided with a parked Fokker F27 Friendship registered PH-IOT and also operated by the Iraanse Aardolie Exploratie en Productie Mij (IAEPM). The mechanic was unhurt, the Dove was damaged beyond repair and the F27 was repaired.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Riley Dove in Rock Sound

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N50S
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
04461
YOM:
1955
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Rock Sound Airport, the twin engine aircraft came to rest in flames. There were no injuries but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove off Honolulu

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1972 at 1655 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N4967N
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Honolulu - Honolulu
MSN:
04340
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2493
Captain / Total hours on type:
7.00
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Honolulu Airport, while flying along the coast, both engines failed simultaneously. The pilot reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft few dozen yards offshore. While the aircraft sank and was lost, both occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure during normal cruise. As the aircraft was not recovered, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 off Mar del Plata: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
LV-XZT
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
04137
YOM:
1948
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On approach to runway 31 at Mar del Plata Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed into the sea few km offshore. A pilot was killed while two other occupants were rescued.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 6BA in Morris

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1970 at 1210 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N420D
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Morris - DuPage
MSN:
04414
YOM:
1953
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
11645
Captain / Total hours on type:
234.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Morris Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot informed ATC about an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. On final, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field located short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Powerplant failure for undetermined reason. The following factors were considered as contributing:
- The pilot-in-command failed to follow the approved procedures,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Complete failure on one engine,
- Propeller not feathered,
- Flaps 20°, landing gear extended.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 8 in Wolverhampton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1970 at 1002 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AVHV
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Luton - Wolverhampton
MSN:
04542
YOM:
1967
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
8000
Captain / Total hours on type:
40.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
230
Aircraft flight hours:
1098
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a positioning flight from Luton to Wolverhampton to carry two members of the Dowty Group (owner of the aircraft) who wanted to fly to France. A first attempt to land was abandoned due to poor weather conditions and the crew climbed to 2,500 feet before initiating a second attempt to land that was also abandoned. During the third attempt, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck the roof of a house and crashed in flames 600 yards short of runway 25 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed as well as the house and both crew members were killed plus one people in the house. Two other person on the ground were injured.
Probable cause:
The accident resulted from a stall at a height from which recovery was not possible. The precise reason for this has not been established.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Devon near Lindis Pass: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NZ1816
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Queenstown - Queenstown
MSN:
04399
YOM:
1953
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Queenstown Airport at 1320LT for a local training flight. En route, while flying a lot height, the airplane struck a hillside located in the region of Lindis Pass. All three crew members were killed.