De Havilland DH.104 Dove | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

During the takeoff roll, the captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and started an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the twin engine aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen yards farther. All 12 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The reason why the crew decided to abandon the takeoff remains unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 near San Luis

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1958

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

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Registration:

T-98

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MSN:

04180

YOM:

1948

Location:

San Luis

Country:

Argentina

Region:

South America

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En route to Mendoza, weather conditions deteriorated and the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a field located about 20 km southeast of San Luis. The captain was injured while four other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1958

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

Operator:

Registration:

NZ1809

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Woodbourne - Wigram

MSN:

04295

YOM:

1951

Location:

Wigram AFB (Christchurch)

Canterbury Regional Council

Country:

New Zealand

Region:

Oceania

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For unknown reason, the airplane landed hard and was considered as damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries among the crew. The accident occurred by night.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Devon C.1 near Largs

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1958

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

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Registration:

VP969

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Douglas - Abbotsinch

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04222

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1948

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En route from the Isle of Man to RAF Abbotsinch, the twin engine aircraft encountered heavy turbulences, went out of control and crashed on the slope of a mountain. The pilot F/Lt Barney Barclay was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 2 in Dungeness

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1958

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

Operator:

Registration:

G-AOCE

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Rotterdam – Southend

MSN:

04044

YOM:

1955

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While approaching the British coast on a flight from Rotterdam to Southend, the crew was informed by ATC that a landing at Southend was impossible due to foggy conditions and was rerouted to Lydd Airport. On final, the crew was forced to make a go around because he was unable to locate the runway. Few minutes later, a second attempt to land at Lydd was also abandoned. While flying vertical to the Dungeness beaches, both engines failed. The crew reduced his altitude and completed an emergency landing. The airplane slid for dozen yards before coming to rest. All seven occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 5 at Leavesden

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1957

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

Operator:

Aero Transport

Registration:

OE-FAC

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Delivery

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

04500

YOM:

1957

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The crew was completing a delivery flight, apparently from Austria. On final approach to Leavesden Airfield, the airplane was too low and struck the ground short of runway threshold before coming to rest. Both crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in the Nilgiri Mountains: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1957

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

Operator:

Registration:

HW524

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Coimbatore – Mangalore

MSN:

04244

YOM:

1949

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Few minutes after his departure from Coimbatore Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the aircraft struck a mountain located in the Nilgiri Hills. The wreckage was found four days later and all three occupants have been killed. There were heavy rain falls at the time of the accident.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 off Buenos Aires: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1957 at 2140 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

Operator:

Registration:

T-68

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires

MSN:

04178

YOM:

1948

Location:

Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery

Buenos Aires City

Country:

Argentina

Region:

South America

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Shortly after takeoff from Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft apparently struck power cables and crashed into the Río de la Plata. Both pilots were killed.