De Havilland DH.104 Dove crash, Mar 31, 1980, Wellington
De Havilland DH.104 Dove accident on March 31, 1980 near Wellington, Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand with no fatalities.
- Date: March 31, 1980
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.104 Dove
- Location: Wellington, Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Taxi
On 31 March 1980 a Royal New Zealand Air Force De Havilland Dove (Devon) on a training flight at Wellington suffered braking system problems while taxiing. The captain raised the landing gear as the aircraft sank onto its belly and came to a halt. Both occupants were uninjured.