De Havilland DH.104 Dove crash, May 15, 1973, Moses Lake...
De Havilland DH.104 Dove accident on May 15, 1973 near Moses Lake Washington, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Left engine power loss for...
- Date: May 15, 1973
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.104 Dove
- Location: Moses Lake Washington, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Left engine power loss for undetermined reason, with crew handling as a contributing factor, per the NTSB summary
A de Havilland Dove on a ferry flight from Moses Lake lost its left engine during takeoff. The crew abandoned the takeoff, lost control and the aircraft ran off the runway. Both pilots were unhurt, and the aircraft was written off.