Asmara - Asmara
Flight / Schedule
Asmara - Asmara
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.95 FlamingoRegistration
G-AFYE
MSN
95007
Year of Manufacture
1940
Date
February 15, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Asmara Maekel
Region
Africa • Eritrea
Coordinates
15.3335°, 38.9272°
Narrative Report
On February 15, 1943 at 12:00 AM, Asmara - Asmara experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.95 Flamingo, operated by British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC, with the event recorded near Asmara Maekel.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a test flight following maintenance. On final approach to Asmara Airport, at an altitude of 800 feet, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion. Both crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AFYE, MSN 95007, year of manufacture 1940.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.3335°, 38.9272°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a test flight following maintenance. On final approach to Asmara Airport, at an altitude of 800 feet, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion. Both crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Asmara - Asmara
Flight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Eritrea
Aircraft Details
Similar Plane Crashes
British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
Avro 618 Ten
Crashed on take off for unknown reason. No casualties.
British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
The twin engine aircraft 'Loch Invar' left Stockholm-Bromma at 0042LT bound for Heston via Perth, Scotland. After the stop in Perth, the aircraft was off course for ten miles to the west. In poor visibility, it hit a mountain slope located near Loch Lomond, killing all five occupants. Crew: Douglas S. King, pilot, D. E. Eveleigh, copilot, J. W. Elliot, radio operator.
British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
Armstrong Whitworth AW.27 Ensign
The aircraft was performing an international scheduled flight while overflying France, it was hit by enemy fire. The crew diverted to the Merville-Calonne Airport for an emergency landing when on final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a field. The occupant fate remains unknown.
British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
Douglas DC-3
Crashed on approach to Heston in foggy conditions. No casualties. The crew was performing a service between Whitchurch, Heston and Lisbon. No casualties.
British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
De Havilland DH.91 Albatross
The aircraft was performing a regular schedule flight to the RAF Whitchurch, south of Bristol. While on approach, the crew encountered engine problems and attempted to make an emergency landing in a field located in Pucklechurch, northeast of the airport. Just prior touch down, the four engine aircraft hit a house and crashed in a field. All twelve occupants were uninjured while the aircraft christened 'Fingal' was damaged beyond repair.
British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.