FK160

On landing, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft slid on its belly and came to rest. While all eight crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

FK160

Registration

FK160

MSN

7369

Year of Manufacture

1941

Date

May 26, 1943 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Annaba Annaba

Region

Africa • Algeria

Coordinates

36.9332°, 7.4031°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On May 26, 1943 at 12:00 AM, FK160 experienced a crash involving Martin B-26 Marauder, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Annaba Annaba.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On landing, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft slid on its belly and came to rest. While all eight crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration FK160, MSN 7369, year of manufacture 1941.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.9332°, 7.4031°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On landing, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft slid on its belly and came to rest. While all eight crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

8

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

8

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 8

Operational Details

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Algeria

Aircraft Details

Registration

FK160

MSN

7369

Year of Manufacture

1941