De Havilland DH.114 Heron crash, Jan 26, 1960 (9 killed)
De Havilland DH.114 Heron accident on January 26, 1960 near Bathurst Island Northern Territory, Australia with 9 fatalities. Cause: It is believed the...
- Date: January 26, 1960
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.114 Heron
- Location: Bathurst Island Northern Territory, Australia
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: It is believed the pilot had difficulty with poor visibility, for which he had not been trained.
A de Havilland DH 114 Heron of Transportes Aereos de Timor, registration CR TAI, was lost on a flight from Darwin to Baucau on 26 January 1960. Wikipedia reports that it crashed northwest of Bathurst Island in the Timor Sea, killing all nine occupants, two crew and seven passengers. Only small pieces of wreckage were recovered.