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Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Port Harcourt

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1958
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
VR-NAY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
04096
YOM:
1947
Location:
Port Harcourt
Rivers
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Port Harcourt for unknow reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Port Harcourt

Date & Time: May 22, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VP-YAD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4034
YOM:
1933
Location:
Port Harcourt
Rivers
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Port Harcourt, the single engine stalled and crashed short of runway. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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