Tobruk - Alexandria
Flight / Schedule
Tobruk - Alexandria
Aircraft
Bristol 130 BombayRegistration
L5819
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
July 18, 1940 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Alexandria Alexandria
Region
Africa • Egypt
Coordinates
31.2162°, 29.9464°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 18, 1940 at 12:00 AM, Tobruk - Alexandria experienced a crash involving Bristol 130 Bombay, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Alexandria Alexandria.
The flight was categorized as supply and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew started the approach to Alexandria Airport in foggy conditions following a supply mission from Tobruk. Due to poor visibility, the captain was unable to locate the runway, abandoned the approach and made a go around. Few minutes later, while on a second approach, both engines failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in the Mariout Lake, few hundred yards short of runway. All five occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost. Crew (216th Squadron).
Aircraft reference details include registration L5819.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 31.2162°, 29.9464°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew started the approach to Alexandria Airport in foggy conditions following a supply mission from Tobruk. Due to poor visibility, the captain was unable to locate the runway, abandoned the approach and made a go around. Few minutes later, while on a second approach, both engines failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in the Mariout Lake, few hundred yards short of runway. All five occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost. Crew (216th Squadron).
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tobruk - Alexandria
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Egypt
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Bristol 130 BombayRegistration
L5819
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