De Havilland DH.114 Heron crash, Jan 27, 1968 (15 killed)

De Havilland DH.114 Heron accident on January 27, 1968 near Moroni-Prince Saïd Ibrahim (ex Hahaya), Comoros Islands with 15 fatalities.

An Air Comores de Havilland Heron on a scheduled flight from Dar es Salaam to Moroni struck approach lights with its right wing on final approach on 27 January 1968. The captain attempted a go around, but the aircraft rose to an excessive nose up attitude, stalled and crashed into the sea near the shore. All occupants were killed.

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