De Havilland DH.104 Dove crash, Apr 13, 1966 (7 killed)

De Havilland DH.104 Dove accident on April 13, 1966 near Basra Al-Basrah, Iraq with 7 fatalities.

An Iraqi Air Force de Havilland Dove carrying President Abdul Salam Arif and government officials crashed while approaching Basra Airport on 13 April 1966. The crew met poor visibility caused by a sandstorm, and all seven occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.

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