Johannesburg – Nairobi – Port Soudan – Jeddah
Flight / Schedule
Johannesburg – Nairobi – Port Soudan – Jeddah
Aircraft
Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIIIRegistration
ZS-BUL
MSN
1329
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
November 25, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Port Sudan Red Sea (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0628><U+062D><U+0631> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0623><U+062D><U+0645><U+0631>)
Region
Africa • Sudan
Narrative Report
On November 25, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Johannesburg – Nairobi – Port Soudan – Jeddah experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII, operated by London Aero %26 Motor Services - LAMS, with the event recorded near Port Sudan Red Sea (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0628><U+062D><U+0631> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0623><U+062D><U+0645><U+0631>).
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft crashed on landing in Port Sudan Airport for unknown reason. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all seven crew members were unhurt.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-BUL, MSN 1329, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft crashed on landing in Port Sudan Airport for unknown reason. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all seven crew members were unhurt.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Johannesburg – Nairobi – Port Soudan – Jeddah
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Sudan
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