De Havilland DH.104 Dove crash, Sep 7, 1961, São Pedro-Ce...
De Havilland DH.104 Dove accident on September 7, 1961 near São Pedro-Cesária Évora, Cabo Verde with no fatalities. Cause: Nose gear failure on landing..
- Date: September 7, 1961
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.104 Dove
- Location: São Pedro-Cesária Évora, Cabo Verde
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Nose gear failure on landing.
A de Havilland DH 104 Dove 1 of the Aero Club do Cabo Verde had its nose gear collapse on landing at São Pedro Airport on São Vicente on 7 September 1961. The aircraft slid for several yards, was written off, and no one was injured.