Lod - Port Sudan

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.

Flight / Schedule

Lod - Port Sudan

Registration

SU-ABQ

MSN

6299

Year of Manufacture

1935

Operator

Misrair

Date

October 9, 1941 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Misrair

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Africa • Sudan

Aircraft Details

Registration

SU-ABQ

MSN

6299

Year of Manufacture

1935