L5832
Flight / Schedule
L5832
Aircraft
Bristol 130 BombayRegistration
L5832
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
December 7, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Khartoum Khartoum (<U+0627><U+0644><U+062E><U+0631><U+0637><U+0648><U+0645>)
Region
Africa • Sudan
Narrative Report
On December 7, 1942 at 12:00 AM, L5832 experienced a crash involving Bristol 130 Bombay, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Khartoum Khartoum (<U+0627><U+0644><U+062E><U+0631><U+0637><U+0648><U+0645>).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
While taxiing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off taxiway and came to rest. All crew escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration L5832.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taxiing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off taxiway and came to rest. All crew escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Sudan
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Bristol 130 BombayRegistration
L5832
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