Khartoum – Takoradi
Flight / Schedule
Khartoum – Takoradi
Aircraft
Lockheed L-414 HudsonRegistration
FK618
MSN
414-7094
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
June 30, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
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
Other causes
Narrative Report
On June 30, 1943 at 12:00 AM, Khartoum – Takoradi 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 takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
16 people were known to be on board, 16 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: 13, passenger fatalities: 13, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after take off, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a desert area near the airport. All 16 occupants were killed. It is possible that the aircraft was overloaded at the time of the accident. Crew: Sgt C. M. Adams, pilot, Sgt G. S. Antrobus, pilot, Cpt M. F. Attwell. Passengers: Sgt A. L. Carruthers, F/O J. I. Douglas, Sgt J. S. Eason, F/Sgt Walerian Mislag, F/O C. S. Nicholls, F/Sgt C. G. Pay, W/O C. G. Pinkney, F/Sgt H. Ross, W/O J. E. Sendall, Sgt V. Wade, F/Lt J. J. Wojciechowski, F/Sgt A. Wright, F/Sgt G. J. Yule.
Aircraft reference details include registration FK618, MSN 414-7094, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
16
Crew
3
Passengers
13
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after take off, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a desert area near the airport. All 16 occupants were killed. It is possible that the aircraft was overloaded at the time of the accident. Crew: Sgt C. M. Adams, pilot, Sgt G. S. Antrobus, pilot, Cpt M. F. Attwell. Passengers: Sgt A. L. Carruthers, F/O J. I. Douglas, Sgt J. S. Eason, F/Sgt Walerian Mislag, F/O C. S. Nicholls, F/Sgt C. G. Pay, W/O C. G. Pinkney, F/Sgt H. Ross, W/O J. E. Sendall, Sgt V. Wade, F/Lt J. J. Wojciechowski, F/Sgt A. Wright, F/Sgt G. J. Yule.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 16
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Khartoum – Takoradi
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Sudan
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