De Havilland DH.104 Dove

Operator:

Sky Tours Hawaii

Registration:

N669R

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Honolulu – Kalaupapa – Kaanapali

MSN:

04388

YOM:

1953

Location:

Kalaupapa

Hawaii

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

6559

Captain / Total hours on type:

567.00

Circumstances:

On final approach to Kalaupapa in good weather conditions, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck the ground 38 feet short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane came to rest on its belly. All 13 occupants were injured, four of them seriously. The aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

The pilot-in-command misjudged the distance and altitude during the last segment of the flight and failed to initiate a go-around. The following factors were reported:
- Downdrafts, updrafts,
- Overload failure,
- Wind gusting up to 20 knots.

Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 2 off San Francisco: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1969 at 2137 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N13114

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Eureka - San Francisco

MSN:

04092

YOM:

1947

Location:

San Francisco

California

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2187

Captain / Total hours on type:

650.00

Circumstances:

On final approach to San Francisco Airport, while on a night cargo flight, the crew reported pitch problems when control was lost. The airplane crashed into the sea few miles off shore. The copilot was rescued while the body of the captain was found a week later. The airplane sank and was not recovered.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent and collision with water for undetermined reason. The pilot reported loss of pitch control on base leg. The wreckage was not recovered.

Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1969

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

I-TURI

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Rome - Rome

MSN:

04466

YOM:

1956

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Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft crashed while taking off from Rome-Ciampino on a positioning flight to Rome-Urbe Airport. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Riley Dove in Kekaha: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1969 at 1745 LT

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Operator:

Trans Isle Air

Registration:

N88G

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Kalaupapa - Lihue

MSN:

04360

YOM:

1952

Location:

Kekaha

Hawaii

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

13900

Captain / Total hours on type:

2100.00

Circumstances:

The aircraft was engaged in a sightseeing flight from Kalaupapa – Lihue, carrying 11 passengers and two pilots. En route, the left engine lost power. Unable to maintain flying speed, the crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. A passenger was killed while 12 other occupants were injured, some of them seriously.

Probable cause:

Partial loss of power on the left engine in flight caused by the number three exhaust valve failure. The following factors were considered as contributing:
- Engine structure, valve assemblies,
- The pilot exercised poor judgment,
- Unwarranted low flying,
- Presence of downdrafts.

Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Tiley Dove into the Pacific Ocean

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1969 at 0315 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Trans Isle Air

Registration:

N880JG

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

04491

YOM:

1957

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

26000

Captain / Total hours on type:

175.00

Circumstances:

While on a ferry flight from Hawaii to California, the pilot informed ATC about an engine failure. He reduced his altitude and attempted to ditch the aircraft near a boat approximately 140 miles west of Long Beach. The pilot was quickly rescued while the airplane sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

Powerplant failure for undetermined reason. At the time of the accident, weather conditions includes sleet and freezing rain.

Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 5 in LOvely Banks

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1968

Type of aircraft:

City Centre Air Taxi Services

Operator:

Registration:

VH-CTS

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Lovely Banks - Lovely Banks

MSN:

04119

YOM:

1948

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Captain / Total flying hours:

16200

Captain / Total hours on type:

400.00

Circumstances:

The crew was performing a local training flight at Lovely Banks Aerodrome, northwest of Geelong, Victoria. During the last segment, the level off was completed to high and the airplane struck the ground with its right main gear. Both occupants were uninjured but the aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair due to serious structure damages on the right wing.

Probable cause:

The instructor had little recent experience on the aircraft type and when demonstrating a landing in turbulent crosswind conditions, he leveled off too high. The right wing dropped and aircraft landed heavily on one wheel while drift was still present. The main spar was damaged and a wing displaced rearwards.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 6BA in Las Vegas: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1968 at 0335 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N4040B

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Las Vegas-Harry Reid (McCarran)

MSN:

04328

YOM:

1952

Location:

Nevada

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

17091

Captain / Total hours on type:

348.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after a night takeoff from Las Vegas-McCarran Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames near the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. However, it was reported that the aircraft caught fire during initial climb and crashed following an uncontrolled descent. It is believed that the fire of undetermined origin beneath cockpit floorboard.

Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 5BA in Charlotte: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1968 at 2200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Air Time

Registration:

N357G

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

04309

YOM:

1951

Location:

Charlotte-Douglas

North Carolina

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1784

Captain / Total hours on type:

29.00

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a night mail flight to Charlotte-Douglas Airport. On short final, both engines stopped simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crashed few miles short of runway and was destroyed upon impact. Both crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was probably caused by the combination of the following factors:
- Engine failure resulting in a spin during final approach,
- Inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning on part of the crew,
- Fuel exhaustion.

Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 8 in Richmond: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1968 at 1504 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

E.J. Benes & Company

Registration:

N6533D

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Richmond - Richmond

MSN:

04515

YOM:

1961

Location:

Richmond

Ohio

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Region: