Aswan - Cairo
Flight / Schedule
Aswan - Cairo
Aircraft
Armstrong Whitworth AW.154 ArgosyRegistration
G-EBLO
MSN
AW.155
Year of Manufacture
1925
Operator
Imperial AirwaysDate
June 16, 1931 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Aswan Aswan
Region
Africa • Egypt
Coordinates
24.0998°, 32.9025°
Narrative Report
On June 16, 1931 at 12:00 AM, Aswan - Cairo experienced a crash involving Armstrong Whitworth AW.154 Argosy, operated by Imperial Airways, with the event recorded near Aswan Aswan.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight 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: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Aswan Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed. All seven occupants were injured, among them two crew seriously. The aircraft named 'City of Birmingham' was damaged beyond repair. It was en route to Cairo while on a flight from Johannesburg to London.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-EBLO, MSN AW.155, year of manufacture 1925.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 24.0998°, 32.9025°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Aswan Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed. All seven occupants were injured, among them two crew seriously. The aircraft named 'City of Birmingham' was damaged beyond repair. It was en route to Cairo while on a flight from Johannesburg to London.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Aswan - Cairo
Operator
Imperial AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Egypt
Aircraft Details
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