London – Valetta – Cairo

On October 24, 1945 at 12:00 AM, London – Valetta – Cairo experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC, with the event recorded near Valetta All Malta.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight 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, 9 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 56.3%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Valetta-Luqa Airport, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames near the runway end. Nine passengers were killed while seven others were seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AGHR, MSN 10097, year of manufacture 1943.