De Havilland DH.104 Dove crash, Feb 3, 2006, Ohakea AFB (...
De Havilland DH.104 Dove accident on February 3, 2006 near Ohakea AFB (Bulls), Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council), New Zealand with no...
- Date: February 3, 2006
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.104 Dove
- Location: Ohakea AFB (Bulls), Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council), New Zealand
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Failure of the port flap jack linkage eye-bolt, which caused asymmetric flaps and loss of control.
A privately operated de Havilland Dove diverted to Ohakea air base because of deteriorating weather. On final approach, when full flaps were selected, the aircraft rolled left and right and could not be controlled, and it struck the runway. All occupants were unhurt, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.