De Havilland DH.104 Dove crash, Oct 15, 1953 (4 killed)
De Havilland DH.104 Dove accident on October 15, 1953 near Wigram AFB (Christchurch) Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand with 4 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: October 15, 1953
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.104 Dove
- Location: Wigram AFB (Christchurch) Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Mid-air collision
Two RNZAF aircraft, NZ1810 and NZ1811, collided in the air while approaching Wigram from the south during a demonstration on 15 October 1953. Both crashed into a paddock about 700 metres from the airbase, and all seven crew on the two aircraft were killed.