Takoradi – Khartoum
Flight / Schedule
Takoradi – Khartoum
Aircraft
Lockheed L-414 HudsonRegistration
FK459
MSN
414-6935
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
June 16, 1943 at 08:35 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
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
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 16, 1943 at 08:35 AM, Takoradi – Khartoum experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-414 Hudson, operated by British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC, 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 landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 17 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 14, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft was performing a flight to Khartoum on behalf of the Royal Air Force. On final approach, at a height of 800 feet, pilots completed a last turn to the left to join the glide slope when the aircraft banked left, stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. A passenger was seriously injured while all 16 other occupants were killed. A day later, the only survivor died from his injuries. Crew: P/O George Edward Harris, pilot, Sgt James Lissett, copilot, Sgt Brian James Cox, wireless operator and air gunner. Passengers: Sgt Douglas Elliott Guy Brown, F/Sgt John Creighton, W/O Neil Francis Gray, F/Sgt Grochowski, Sgt James Sidney Harris, F/Sgt Albert Partington, F/Sgt Samuel Leonard Pointon, W/O Charles Matthew Raven, S/L George Michael Roddy, Sgt Ronald William Smith, F/Sgt Stankowiak, Francis Charles Tanner, F/Sgt Tetnowsky, W/O Tonczak.
Aircraft reference details include registration FK459, MSN 414-6935, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
17
Crew
3
Passengers
14
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft was performing a flight to Khartoum on behalf of the Royal Air Force. On final approach, at a height of 800 feet, pilots completed a last turn to the left to join the glide slope when the aircraft banked left, stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. A passenger was seriously injured while all 16 other occupants were killed. A day later, the only survivor died from his injuries. Crew: P/O George Edward Harris, pilot, Sgt James Lissett, copilot, Sgt Brian James Cox, wireless operator and air gunner. Passengers: Sgt Douglas Elliott Guy Brown, F/Sgt John Creighton, W/O Neil Francis Gray, F/Sgt Grochowski, Sgt James Sidney Harris, F/Sgt Albert Partington, F/Sgt Samuel Leonard Pointon, W/O Charles Matthew Raven, S/L George Michael Roddy, Sgt Ronald William Smith, F/Sgt Stankowiak, Francis Charles Tanner, F/Sgt Tetnowsky, W/O Tonczak.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Takoradi – Khartoum
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Sudan
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