Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove in Santa Maria: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 1, 1962
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hawthorne – Santa Maria
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a charter flight from Hawthorne, California, to Santa Maria, with a crew of two and six employees of the Martin Aircraft Group. During the final approach completed by night, one of the engine lost power. The airplane lost height, struck trees and crashed, killing all eight occupants.
