De Havilland DH.104 Dove crash, Oct 8, 1968 (4 killed), L...
De Havilland DH.104 Dove accident on October 8, 1968 near Las Vegas-McCarran Nevada, United States with 4 fatalities.
- Date: October 8, 1968
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.104 Dove
- Location: Las Vegas-McCarran Nevada, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
Shortly after a night takeoff from Las Vegas McCarran Airport, the Catalina Vegas Airlines de Havilland Dove went out of control during its initial climb and crashed in flames near the runway end. All four occupants were killed. The fire was believed to have started beneath the cockpit floor, but the exact cause could not be determined.