Gerdes El Abid – Benghazi
Flight / Schedule
Gerdes El Abid – Benghazi
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
G-AESR
MSN
6363
Year of Manufacture
1937
Operator
Oilfields Supply %26 Trading CompanyDate
July 22, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Gerdes El Abid Marj (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0645><U+0631><U+062C>)
Region
Africa • Libya
Narrative Report
On July 22, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Gerdes El Abid – Benghazi experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Oilfields Supply %26 Trading Company, with the event recorded near Gerdes El Abid Marj (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0645><U+0631><U+062C>).
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Went out of control and crashed while taking off from Gerdes El Abid. The aircraft was written off while all seven occupants were rescued and evacuated. It is believed that the airplane hit soft sand while departing.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AESR, MSN 6363, year of manufacture 1937.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Went out of control and crashed while taking off from Gerdes El Abid. The aircraft was written off while all seven occupants were rescued and evacuated. It is believed that the airplane hit soft sand while departing.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Gerdes El Abid – Benghazi
Operator
Oilfields Supply %26 Trading CompanyFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Libya
Aircraft Details
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