FK160
Flight / Schedule
FK160
Aircraft
Martin B-26 MarauderRegistration
FK160
MSN
7369
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
May 26, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Algeria
