ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 67
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| Date: | Saturday 9 July 1983 |
| Time: | 10:05 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.104 Dove 2A |
| Owner/operator: | Keith David Wickenden |
| Registration: | G-AMYP |
| MSN: | 04421 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | NE of Shoreham Airport, West Sussex -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Shoreham Airport West Sussex (EGKA) |
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| Investigating agency: | AIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Keith Wickenden, the Conservative MP for Dorking 1979-83 (which seat disappeared in the boundary changes that came into effect with the general election in the latter year) and the Chairman of European Ferries, purchased G-AMYP, a D.H.104 Dove 2A, in late 1982. It had spent most of its life with the Royal Navy as Sea Devon C.20 XJ322.
At some time in 1983 a replacement engine had been fitted to the aircraft (but not supplied) by Southern Air at Shoreham. The engine was ground tested by Southern Air, including two hours of ground running at different power settings, after its installation.
Following that work, Mr Wickenden (50) took off from Shoreham for a short test-flight to check the engine. Just after rotation the engine was heard to splutter and the aircraft was unable to maintain height due to suspected right engine failure. It dived into the bank of the River Adur and exploded, killing Mr. Wickenden, the only occupant. The remains of the crashed aircraft were taken to the AAIB at Farnborough for investigation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. Liverpool Echo - Friday 07 October 1983
2. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f119ed915d1371000343/British_Aerospace_DH_Dove__G-AMYP_12-83.pdf
3. http://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1816.0
4. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1028321/
5. https://cwsprduksumbraco.blob.core.windows.net/g-info/HistoricalLedger/G-AMYP.pdf
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Dove#Accidents_and_incidents
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Wickenden
8. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-de-havilland-dh104-dove-shoreham-1-killed
9. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XJ
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jan-2008 19:59 | W.Fischdick | Added |
| 16-Jan-2008 10:25 | harro | Updated |
| 21-Jan-2008 11:03 | JINX | Updated |
| 12-Oct-2009 23:36 | andrewaircraft | Updated |
| 13-Oct-2009 10:08 | andrewaircraft | Updated |
| 14-Oct-2009 00:46 | andrewaircraft | Updated |
| 12-Mar-2010 11:29 | TB | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 28-Nov-2012 04:45 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Dec-2012 12:54 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Nov-2014 20:51 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Jan-2015 15:11 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Feb-2020 21:51 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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