Morris - DuPage
Flight / Schedule
Morris - DuPage
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.104 DoveRegistration
N420D
MSN
04414
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
Mid-Continent AirlinesDate
April 16, 1970 at 12:10 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Morris Illinois
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.3574°, -88.4215°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 16, 1970 at 12:10 PM, Morris - DuPage experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.104 Dove, operated by Mid-Continent Airlines, with the event recorded near Morris Illinois.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Morris Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot informed ATC about an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. On final, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field located short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N420D, MSN 04414, year of manufacture 1953.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.3574°, -88.4215°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Morris Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot informed ATC about an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. On final, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field located short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was seriously injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Morris - DuPage
Operator
Mid-Continent AirlinesFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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