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de Havilland DH.104 Dove 2

DH104-4043Written off

RegistrationGBG-AJHL

BOOperatorBOAC

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0incidents

0accidents

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de Havilland DH.104 Dove 2. Operated for BOAC.

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Technical data

Country of registrationReino Unido

MSN4043

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · De Havilland DH.104 Dove

Figures for the Dove 8 variant, the most representative of the family

Length12.0 m39 ft

Wingspan17.4 m57 ft

Height4.1 m13 ft

Range1,420 km767 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed301 km/h163 ktMach 0.28

Service ceiling6,600 m21,654 ft

Maximum take-off weight4,060 kg8,951 lb

Maximum payload1,191 kg2,626 lbIts 8 passengers with baggage would weigh about 0.8 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity8 passengers

Endurance4 h 43 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1945 (81 years ago) · About 544 units built · Production ended in 1967

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Aircraft chronology

Operators

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BOAC

Registration G-AJHL

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{de Havilland DH.104 Dove 2 · G-AJHL · BOAC}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
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