Date & Time:
Sep 7, 1961
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Aero Club do Cabo Verde
Registration:
CR-CAD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
04005
YOM:
1946
Country:
Cabo Verde
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Failure of the nose gear on landing.
