De Havilland DH.104 Dove

Private New Zealand

The aircraft was performing a private tour when enroute, the crew decided to divert to Ohakea AFB due to the deterioration of the weather conditions. On final approach, when full flaps was selected, the aircraft rolled left and right. The pilots could not control the aircraft that struck the runway surface and came to rest. While all occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Néstor Benito Ibañez

Few minutes after takeoff from La Plata Airport, the pilot informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and elected to return for an emergency landing. The runway lights were activated when the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field located 4 km from runway 02 threshold. A passenger was seriously injured while eight other occupants were killed. Crew: Néstor Benito Ibañez, pilot. † Passengers: Nelly Chamaun, † Juan Simón, † Mr. Fondares, † Rolando Jesús Ruiz, † Milagros Ruiz, † Lourdes Ruiz, † Ignacio Ruiz, † Walter Córdoba.

Keith David Wickenden

The pilot, also owner of the aircraft, elected to make a post-engine change test flight himself. After takeoff from Shoreham-by-Sea Airport runway 07 in good weather, eye-witnesses considered that the take-off and initial climb were normal except that intermittent puffs of dark smoke were seen coming from the right engine. At about 600 feet above ground level the aircraft was seen to roll to the right then turn on to its back and spin to the ground. After a short pause the aircraft burst into flames and was largely consumed by an intense fire. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Kaufmann Air Flugzeugvermietung

At liftoff, the twin engine airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed. There were no casualties.

Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena

The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Yelahanka Airbase. Control was lost upon landing after the crew attempted to land on one engine. There were no casualties.

Private American

After takeoff from Sebring Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a swampy area located on the north shore of Lake Istokpoga, about 2,5 miles south of Sebring airport. The pilot was not recovered and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Fishing %26 Marine Salvage

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF

While taxiing, the crew encountered technical problems with the braking systems. The captain decided to raise the landing gear when the aircraft sank on its belly and came to a halt. Both occupants were uninjured.

Aircraft Brokers

En route to Colombia on a delivery flight, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure and was cleared to divert to Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar Airport for an emergency landing. Few minutes later, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few km off Santa Marta. The aircraft sank and both occupants were killed.

Astro Airways

After takeoff from Chicago-Merrill C. Meigs, while climbing, both engines failed simultaneously. The pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed into Lake Michigan. The aircraft was lost and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Haywards Aviation

After takeoff from Biggin Hill Airport, the airplane failed to gain sufficient height and struck tree tops located past the runway end. The crew completed a downwind circuit and was able to return for an emergency landing. There were no injuries but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Trans National Airlines - TNA

While cruising by night in marginal weather conditions (low clouds), the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Carpinteria. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and the pilot, sole on board, was killed. The wreckage was found two days later.

Skyway Airlines

The crew departed Bankstown on a local training flight. While circling near the airport, the Dove collided with a private Piper PA-30-160B Twin Comanche registered VH-WWB that was approaching Bankstown Airport on a flight from Sydney with also two people on board. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a residential area located about 3 NM from the airfield. Both aircraft were destroyed and all four occupants were killed. Fortunately, there were no casualties on the ground. It is believed that the crew of the Dove encountered radio problems before the accident.

Aerangol

On approach to Vila Gago Coutinho, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane slid on its belly for several meters before coming to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred somewhere in 1973 (the exact date remains unknown). Source: https://ab4especialistas.blogspot.com/2014/07/o-cr-lke.html

Jimmy T. Thompson

During the takeoff run, at V1 speed, the crew started the rotation when the left engine lost power. The captain elected to abandon the takeoff procedure but following a lack of coordination and poor experience, the crew lost control of the aircraft that veered off runway and came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

Iraanse Aardolie Exploratie en Productie Mij

While taxied by an unauthorized mechanic, the twin engine airplane went out of control and collided with a parked Fokker F27 Friendship registered PH-IOT and also operated by the Iraanse Aardolie Exploratie en Productie Mij (IAEPM). The mechanic was unhurt, the Dove was damaged beyond repair and the F27 was repaired.

Trans Island Airways - Bahamas

After landing at Rock Sound Airport, the twin engine aircraft came to rest in flames. There were no injuries but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Private American

Few minutes after takeoff from Honolulu Airport, while flying along the coast, both engines failed simultaneously. The pilot reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft few dozen yards offshore. While the aircraft sank and was lost, both occupants were rescued.

ASTRO - Aero Servicio Transportes Regionales del Oeste

On approach to runway 31 at Mar del Plata Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed into the sea few km offshore. A pilot was killed while two other occupants were rescued.

Mid-Continent Airlines

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.

McAlpine Aviation

The crew was completing a positioning flight from Luton to Wolverhampton to carry two members of the Dowty Group (owner of the aircraft) who wanted to fly to France. A first attempt to land was abandoned due to poor weather conditions and the crew climbed to 2,500 feet before initiating a second attempt to land that was also abandoned. During the third attempt, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck the roof of a house and crashed in flames 600 yards short of runway 25 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed as well as the house and both crew members were killed plus one people in the house. Two other person on the ground were injured.

Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF

The airplane departed Queenstown Airport at 1320LT for a local training flight. En route, while flying a lot height, the airplane struck a hillside located in the region of Lindis Pass. All three crew members were killed.

TAG Airlines

Shortly after takeoff from Cleveland-Burke Lakefront Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the Lake Erie. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all nine occupants were killed.

Sky Tours Hawaii

On final approach to Kalaupapa in good weather conditions, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck the ground 38 feet short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane came to rest on its belly. All 13 occupants were injured, four of them seriously. The aircraft was written off.

Eureka Aero Industries

On final approach to San Francisco Airport, while on a night cargo flight, the crew reported pitch problems when control was lost. The airplane crashed into the sea few miles off shore. The copilot was rescued while the body of the captain was found a week later. The airplane sank and was not recovered.

Harris Moda

The twin engine aircraft crashed while taking off from Rome-Ciampino on a positioning flight to Rome-Urbe Airport. Both pilots were killed.

Trans Isle Air

The aircraft was engaged in a sightseeing flight from Kalaupapa – Lihue, carrying 11 passengers and two pilots. En route, the left engine lost power. Unable to maintain flying speed, the crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. A passenger was killed while 12 other occupants were injured, some of them seriously.

Trans Isle Air

While on a ferry flight from Hawaii to California, the pilot informed ATC about an engine failure. He reduced his altitude and attempted to ditch the aircraft near a boat approximately 140 miles west of Long Beach. The pilot was quickly rescued while the airplane sank and was lost.

City Centre Air Taxi Services

The crew was performing a local training flight at Lovely Banks Aerodrome, northwest of Geelong, Victoria. During the last segment, the level off was completed to high and the airplane struck the ground with its right main gear. Both occupants were uninjured but the aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair due to serious structure damages on the right wing.

Catalina-Vegas Airlines

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.

Air Time

The crew was completing a night mail flight to Charlotte-Douglas Airport. On short final, both engines stopped simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crashed few miles short of runway and was destroyed upon impact. Both crew members were killed.

E.J. Benes %26 Company

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane banked right then crashed in a huge explosion. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed. They were conducting a local training flight at Richmond-Cuyahoga County Airport.

J. Fender %26 Partner

While completing a regional executive flight, one of the engine failed in flight. The pilot decided to divert to Colusa County but on approach, his position was wrong so he decided to make a go-around when the airplane struck power cables, stalled and crashed in a field. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Egyptian Air Force and Air Defence Command

The twin engine airplane departed the oasis of Al-Bahariya on a flight to Cairo, carrying a crew of two and seven passengers, among them one child. En route, weather conditions worsened and the pilot apparently lost his orientation. In such conditions, the crew decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a desert area located approximately 100 km northeast of Al-Bahariya. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all nine occupants survived the accident. Rescue teams were unable to localize the airplane and all nine occupants died of thirst few days later. The wreckage was eventually found by camels more than three years later, on June 1st 1978.

Private American

While flying off Chicago, the twin engine aircraft owned by E. H. Litchfield went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into Lake Michigan. Five bodies were found while one was missing. The wreckage was not found.

Hawaiian Air Tour Service

The approach to Honolulu was completed by night and poor weather conditions with low clouds and heavy rain falls. The airplane bounced on landing and the crew failed to regain control after the gears collapsed. The airplane slid on runway and came to rest. All 13 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off.

Cameroon Air Transport

Made a wheels up landing for undetermined reason. While both pilots were uninjured, the aircraft was later declared as damaged beyond repair.

Alamo Airways

While in cruising altitude in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain in slight flat attitude near Hideaway Park. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with low ceiling, rain showers, thunderstorm activity and turbulences.

Iraqi Air Force - Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al Iraqiya

While approaching Basra Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to sand storm. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in a field located few km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed, among them Abdel Salam Mohammad Arif, President of the Republic of Iraq. He was flying with two Ministers and two Chiefs of Staff.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

The crew departed Reconquista Airport for a training mission. An unexpected situation was encountered en route, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a field located near Sanavirones and came to rest. Both crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew: Juan Carlos Bisana, Mr. Andrada.

Virgin Islands Airways - VIA

At liftoff at Charlotte Amalie Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed into the sea. The pilot and seven passengers were killed while four passengers were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircruise

While cruising in sleet showers, the left engine failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and completed a wheels-up landing in an open field. There were no casualties and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Shackleton Aviation

The pilot was in charge to deliver the aircraft from Sywell to Bristol. En route, one of the engine caught fire and the pilot reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest. While the pilot was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Libyan Aviation Company

Upon landing at the Oil Station n° 12, somewhere in Libya, one of the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

While performing a training flight out from Morón AFB, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located 2 km from Suipacha. A crew member was killed while the second occupant was injured. Crew: 1st Lt Tomás Orru, † 1st Lt Luis Alejandro Lanfranci.

National Executive Flight Service

The crew was conducting a local training flight at Stuart-Witham Field Airport. Just after liftoff, while taking off with one engine inoperative to simulate a failure, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both pilots were killed.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

While approaching Córdoba Airbase, the twin engine aircraft struck the ground and crashed near Villa Allende, some 15 km north of the airfield. Both pilots were killed.

All Nippon Airways

After touchdown at Nakatane Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen yards farther. There were no injuries among the occupants while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Wigram AFB. On final approach, an engine caught fire. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed short of runway. While the pilot was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Ferranti

Shortly after takeoff from Edinburgh-Turnhouse Airport, while climbing, an engine failed. The airplane struck power cables, stalled and crashed in a field. Both crew members were evacuated while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.