Wichita – Montreal – Gander – Santa Maria – Cairo
Flight / Schedule
Wichita – Montreal – Gander – Santa Maria – Cairo
Aircraft
Beechcraft D18Registration
SU-AED
MSN
A-368
Operator
MisrairDate
March 24, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Santa Maria Azores Islands
Region
Europe • Portugal
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 24, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Wichita – Montreal – Gander – Santa Maria – Cairo experienced a crash involving Beechcraft D18, operated by Misrair, with the event recorded near Santa Maria Azores Islands.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains 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 listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Santa Maria Airport, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed. Both occupants were killed. The crew was performing a delivery flight from Wichita to Cairo with intermediate stops in Montreal, Gander and Santa Maria.
Aircraft reference details include registration SU-AED, MSN A-368.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Santa Maria Airport, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed. Both occupants were killed. The crew was performing a delivery flight from Wichita to Cairo with intermediate stops in Montreal, Gander and Santa Maria.
Cause: Human factor
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
Wichita – Montreal – Gander – Santa Maria – Cairo
Operator
MisrairFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • Portugal
Aircraft Details
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