FK128
Flight / Schedule
FK128
Aircraft
Martin B-26 MarauderRegistration
FK128
MSN
7393
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
September 27, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Tunisia
