No fatalities

1958-06-19: De Havilland DH.104 Dove (NZ1809) — Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF — Wigram AFB (Christchurch), New Zealand

Wigram AFB (Christchurch), New ZealandLanding (descent or approach)

On June 19, 1958, a De Havilland DH.104 Dove (registration NZ1809) operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF was involved in an aviation accident near Wigram AFB (Christchurch), New Zealand during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the hard landing remains undetermined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781248352Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft sustained significant damage following a heavy landing during nighttime operations, resulting in no injuries to the crew.

What happened

During a nighttime operation, an aircraft experienced a severe hard landing. The impact of the landing was forceful enough that the airframe was determined to be a total loss, with the damage being categorized as beyond economical repair.

Despite the severity of the impact and the resulting destruction of the aircraft, there were no reported injuries among the crew members on board at the time of the incident. The specific circumstances leading to the heavy touchdown remain unverified.

Findings

  • The primary consequence of the event was the destruction of the aircraft due to structural damage.
  • No fatalities or injuries were recorded among the personnel involved.

Probable cause

The cause of the hard landing remains undetermined.