De Havilland DH.104 Dove

Operator:

Sargo Servicios Aéreos

Registration:

LV-GIT

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Cargo

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Mountains

Schedule:

Salta – Antofagasta

MSN:

04487

YOM:

1957

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While cruising at an altitude of 18,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Ingamayo. The wreckage was found few hours later in rocky terrain and both crew members were killed. It is believed the accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Devon C.1 in Farnborough: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1959

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WF984

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Farnborough - Farnborough

MSN:

04287

YOM:

1951

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The crew was engaged in a local training mission out from Farnborough. Shortly after takeoff, the crew encountered technical problems with the undercarriage. As the airplane failed to gain sufficient height, it struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. Both crew members were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1959

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OO-DAL

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Training

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

04011

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1946

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While completing a training flight, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and decided to reduce his altitude in an attempt to establish a visual contact with the ground when the airplane struck a high tension pylon and crashed in flames in a field located in Cugny. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots, an instructor (Joannes Asperslag) and a student pilot (Yves Delabyand) were killed.

Probable cause:

Pilot error.

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

Date & Time: May 14, 1959

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CR-ACM

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Beira – Maputo

MSN:

04158

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1948

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En route from Beira to Maputo, a fuel exhaustion forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing in Lagoa Pati. While all five occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 2A in Cardiff: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1959

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G-ALEC

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Demonstration

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Cardiff - Cardiff

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04402

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1958

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The aircraft was taking part to an airshow at Cardiff Airport, carrying a crew of two and two passengers. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane went out of control and crashed in unclear circumstances, killing all four occupants.

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It is believed the accident was the consequence of a pilot error.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove in Río Cuarto

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1959

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T-68

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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04039

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1947

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Crashed in unknown circumstances and damaged beyond repair. All occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 5 in Trincomalee: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1958

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CS-403

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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