FK128

The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight over the Mediterranean Sea when the aircraft was attacked by enemy fire. The captain decided to return to his base in Tunisia but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing in Protville. While all occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

FK128

Registration

FK128

MSN

7393

Year of Manufacture

1941

Date

September 27, 1943 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Protville Ariana Governorate (<U+0648><U+0644><U+0627><U+064A><U+0629> <U+0623><U+0631><U+064A><U+0627><U+0646><U+0629><U+200E>)

Region

Africa • Tunisia

Crash Cause

Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage

Narrative Report

On September 27, 1943 at 12:00 AM, FK128 experienced a crash involving Martin B-26 Marauder, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Protville Ariana Governorate (<U+0648><U+0644><U+0627><U+064A><U+0629> <U+0623><U+0631><U+064A><U+0627><U+0646><U+0629><U+200E>).

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight over the Mediterranean Sea when the aircraft was attacked by enemy fire. The captain decided to return to his base in Tunisia but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing in Protville. While all occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration FK128, MSN 7393, year of manufacture 1941.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight over the Mediterranean Sea when the aircraft was attacked by enemy fire. The captain decided to return to his base in Tunisia but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing in Protville. While all occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Africa • Tunisia

Aircraft Details

Registration

FK128

MSN

7393

Year of Manufacture

1941