N4040B

On October 8, 1968 at 03:35 AM, N4040B experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.104 Dove, operated by Catalina-Vegas Airlines, with the event recorded near Las Vegas-McCarran Nevada.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after a night takeoff from Las Vegas-McCarran Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames near the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all four occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N4040B, MSN 04328, year of manufacture 1952.