Al Adam - Got El Afrag
Flight / Schedule
Al Adam - Got El Afrag
Aircraft
Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 ArgosyRegistration
XR133
MSN
6788
Year of Manufacture
1963
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
May 7, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Got El Afrag Derna (<U+062F><U+0631><U+0646><U+0629>)
Region
Africa • Libya
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 7, 1968 at 12:00 AM, Al Adam - Got El Afrag experienced a crash involving Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Got El Afrag Derna (<U+062F><U+0631><U+0646><U+0629>).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Got El Afrag Airstrip, the crew request the permission to complete a low pass to confirm if the landing gear were down. At low height, the pilot made a turn to the right when the right wing struck the ground, causing the aircraft to crash and burn. All 11 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XR133, MSN 6788, year of manufacture 1963.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
4
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Got El Afrag Airstrip, the crew request the permission to complete a low pass to confirm if the landing gear were down. At low height, the pilot made a turn to the right when the right wing struck the ground, causing the aircraft to crash and burn. All 11 occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Al Adam - Got El Afrag
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Libya
