4 fatalities

Training Flight Crash in High Winds at Shannon Airport Kills Four (188)

Shannon, IrelandLanding (descent or approach)

On January 27, 1961, a De Havilland DH.104 Dove (registration 188) operated by Irish Air Corps - Aer Chór na hÉireann was involved in an aviation accident near Shannon, Ireland during landing or approach. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine airplane on a training mission crashed in a field near Shannon Airport after losing control during approach in high winds. One crew member was injured; four others were killed.

Accident Details

A crew was performing a local training mission at Shannon Airport. On approach in high winds, the twin-engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located a few kilometers from the runway threshold. One crew member was injured, while four other occupants were killed.

Occupants

The crew and passengers included: Captain Jim Liddy (pilot), Lieutenant D. J. Brady (pilot), Lieutenant P. B. Corr (ATC), Mr. P. B. Wall (Department of Transport & Power), and Mr. J. C. O'Donoghue (Department of Transport & Power). The source indicates that Lieutenant Corr, Mr. Wall, and Mr. O'Donoghue were among the deceased, along with one of the pilots.