4 fatalities

1948-05-13: crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Saint-Bauzile

On May 13, 1948, a crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Saint-Bauzile was involved in an aviation accident. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On May 13, 1948, a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 crashed in Saint-Bauzile, resulting in 4 fatalities.

Incident Details

On the 13th of May, 1948, in the location of Saint-Bauzile, a crash involving a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 aircraft occurred, which has been classified as an aviation accident. Official reporting indicates that the event resulted in four fatalities.

Dataset Context

The aforementioned accident is documented within the Wikidata aviation-safety dataset. This dataset is a comprehensive compilation that includes records of over three thousand distinct aircraft accidents and aviation incidents, covering the full timeline of both powered and unpowered flight from its inception to the present day. The dataset's collection allows for cross-referencing individual incidents, such as the crash described above, with detailed primary investigation reports and other source materials. Such cross-referencing is utilized by researchers in the field of aviation safety to perform analysis of historical safety trends and to identify patterns of recurring contributing factors that have appeared across different periods and technological eras of aviation.