AX682

On April 8, 1941 at 12:00 AM, AX682 experienced a crash involving Lockheed 14 Super Electra, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near El Salloum Matruh.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route to Tobruk, an engine failed. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing in a desert area located some 10 miles northwest of El Sallum. On landing, the brakes failed and the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. All occupants escaped unhurt. Photo and source: http://www.virtualwings.org/hudson/l14_g.htm

Aircraft reference details include registration AX682, MSN 1496, year of manufacture 1939.