SU-ACX
Flight / Schedule
SU-ACX
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
SU-ACX
Operator
MisrairDate
October 26, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lydda All Palestine
Region
Asia • Palestine
Narrative Report
On October 26, 1945 at 12:00 AM, SU-ACX experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Misrair, with the event recorded near Lydda All Palestine.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was parking at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Hit by a RAF Short S.29 Stirling V that crashed on takeoff. All three crew members on board the Stirling were injured while the pilot of the Anson, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration SU-ACX.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Hit by a RAF Short S.29 Stirling V that crashed on takeoff. All three crew members on board the Stirling were injured while the pilot of the Anson, sole on board, was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
MisrairFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Palestine
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
SU-ACX
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