2 fatalities

Gulf Aviation Positioning Flight Crash at Lahore (G-AMKT)

Lahore-Walton, PakistanLanding (descent or approach)

On February 19, 1960, a De Havilland DH.104 Dove (registration G-AMKT) operated by Hunting Aerosurveys was involved in an aviation accident near Lahore-Walton, Pakistan during landing or approach. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed while approaching Walton Airport in Lahore during a positioning flight for Gulf Aviation. Both pilots were killed, and the flight engineer was injured.

Incident Overview and Casualties A twin-engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Walton Airport in Lahore. The accident resulted in the deaths of both pilots and left the flight engineer injured. ## Operational Context The crew was conducting a positioning flight on behalf of Gulf Aviation at the time of the incident. ## Crew Details The flight crew consisted of three individuals: C. Veitch, who served as the pilot, Mr. Burnham, who served as the copilot, and Mr. Morgan, who served as the flight engineer. Both the pilot and the copilot were killed in the crash, while the flight engineer sustained injuries.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 19 Feb 1960 De Havilland DH.104 Dove accident near Lahore-Walton, Pakistan?

A twin-engine aircraft crashed while approaching Walton Airport in Lahore during a positioning flight for Gulf Aviation. Both pilots were killed, and the flight engineer was injured.

Were there any fatalities in the 19 Feb 1960 De Havilland DH.104 Dove accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 19 Feb 1960 involved a De Havilland DH.104 Dove, registration G-AMKT, operated by Hunting Aerosurveys, at Lahore-Walton, Pakistan.