De Havilland DH.104 Dove

Historical safety data and incident record for the De Havilland DH.104 Dove aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.8/10

Total Incidents

123

Total Fatalities

205

Incident History

Private New Zealand

Ohakea AFB (Bulls) Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council)

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.

June 13, 1988 8 Fatalities

Néstor Benito Ibañez

La Plata Buenos Aires province

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.

July 9, 1983 1 Fatalities

Keith David Wickenden

Shoreham-by-Sea West Sussex

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

Munich-Riem Bavaria

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

Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena

Yelahanka AFB (Bangalore) Karnataka

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

Sebring Florida

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

Cherbourg-Maupertus Manche

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

Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF

Wellington Greater Wellington Regional Council

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.

March 12, 1978 2 Fatalities

Aircraft Brokers

Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar Magdalena

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.

May 20, 1975 1 Fatalities

Astro Airways

Chicago-Merrill C. Meigs Illinois

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.

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