G-AKTZ

On May 27, 1957 at 12:00 AM, G-AKTZ experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Bahamas Helicopters, with the event recorded near Benghazi Benghazi (<U+0628><U+0646><U+063A><U+0627><U+0632><U+064A>).

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a desert crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing in a desert area in Benghazi, a tire burst. The airplane came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. All four occupants escaped uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AKTZ, MSN 6482, year of manufacture 1948.