De Havilland DH.104 Dove crash, Dec 18, 1958 (5 killed)
De Havilland DH.104 Dove accident on December 18, 1958 near Trincomalee-China Bay Eastern Province, Sri Lanka with 5 fatalities.
- Date: December 18, 1958
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.104 Dove
- Location: Trincomalee-China Bay Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Sri Lanka Air Force De Havilland DH 104 Dove crashed shortly after takeoff from Trincomalee China Bay Airport. An engine failed while it was climbing, and the airplane stalled and crashed in a large explosion onto a fuel storage area. All five occupants were killed.