Lod - Port Sudan
Flight / Schedule
Lod - Port Sudan
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
SU-ABQ
MSN
6299
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
MisrairDate
October 9, 1941 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Port Sudan Red Sea (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0628><U+062D><U+0631> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0623><U+062D><U+0645><U+0631>)
Region
Africa • Sudan
Narrative Report
On October 9, 1941 at 12:00 AM, Lod - Port Sudan experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Misrair, with the event recorded near Port Sudan Red Sea (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0628><U+062D><U+0631> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0623><U+062D><U+0645><U+0631>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While descending to Port Sudan, on a flight from Lod, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing 18 miles north of his intended destination. All six occupants were unhurt but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration SU-ABQ, MSN 6299, year of manufacture 1935.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Port Sudan, on a flight from Lod, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing 18 miles north of his intended destination. All six occupants were unhurt but the aircraft was written off.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lod - Port Sudan
Operator
MisrairFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Sudan
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