Jalibah - Jalibah

The crew departed Jalibah AFB on a local training mission. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed. Crew: F/Lt W. H. E. Kemp, AC2 A. Adams.

Flight / Schedule

Jalibah - Jalibah

Registration

J552

Date

April 12, 1924 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Jalibah AFB Al-Basrah (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0628><U+0635><U+0631><U+0629>)

Region

Asia • Iraq

Narrative Report

On April 12, 1924 at 12:00 AM, Jalibah - Jalibah experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.9, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Jalibah AFB Al-Basrah (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0628><U+0635><U+0631><U+0629>).

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew departed Jalibah AFB on a local training mission. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed. Crew: F/Lt W. H. E. Kemp, AC2 A. Adams.

Aircraft reference details include registration J552.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew departed Jalibah AFB on a local training mission. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed. Crew: F/Lt W. H. E. Kemp, AC2 A. Adams.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Jalibah - Jalibah

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Iraq

Aircraft Details

Registration

J552