De Havilland DH.114 Heron crash, Jul 10, 1961 (2 killed)
De Havilland DH.114 Heron accident on July 10, 1961 near Biggin Hill London Metropolis, United Kingdom with 2 fatalities. Cause: Takeoff was attempted...
- Date: July 10, 1961
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.114 Heron
- Location: Biggin Hill London Metropolis, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Takeoff was attempted after a simulated engine failure approach with the flaps still fully down, and the aircraft flew too low and too slowly to clear trees.
A de Havilland Heron on a crew training flight made an approach to Biggin Hill with a simulated engine failure and flaps fully down, then took off again after touchdown. The aircraft flew low and slowly, struck trees and the roof of a house, and crashed inverted in woodland on 10 July 1961. Both occupants were killed.