De Havilland DH.104 Dove crash, Mar 12, 1978 (2 killed)
De Havilland DH.104 Dove accident on March 12, 1978 near Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar Magdalena, Colombia with 2 fatalities. Cause: Engine failure, cause...
- Date: March 12, 1978
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.104 Dove
- Location: Santa Marta-Simón Bolívar Magdalena, Colombia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine failure, cause unknown.
On a delivery flight to Colombia the crew reported an engine failure and was cleared to divert to Santa Marta Simon Bolivar Airport. A few minutes later the twin engine Dove went out of control and crashed into the sea a few kilometres off Santa Marta. The aircraft sank and both occupants were killed.