De Havilland DH.104 Dove crash, Jan 4, 1962, Asmara Maekel
De Havilland DH.104 Dove accident on January 4, 1962 near Asmara Maekel, Eritrea with no fatalities.
- Date: January 4, 1962
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.104 Dove
- Location: Asmara Maekel, Eritrea
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
An RAF de Havilland Dove on takeoff from Asmara lost power on its left engine and crash landed in a field about 10 km south of Asmara Airport. All occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.