FK141
Flight / Schedule
FK141
Aircraft
Martin B-26 MarauderRegistration
FK141
MSN
7388
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
July 8, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Castel Benito (Qaser Bin Ghashir) Tripoli (<U+0637><U+0631><U+0627><U+0628><U+0644><U+0633>)
Region
Africa • Libya
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 8, 1943 at 12:00 AM, FK141 experienced a crash involving Martin B-26 Marauder, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Castel Benito (Qaser Bin Ghashir) Tripoli (<U+0637><U+0631><U+0627><U+0628><U+0644><U+0633>).
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.
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. After touchdown, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft skidded, veered off runway and came to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration FK141, MSN 7388, year of manufacture 1941.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft skidded, veered off runway and came to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while 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
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Libya