Johannesburg – Nairobi – Port Soudan – Jeddah

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.

Flight / Schedule

Johannesburg – Nairobi – Port Soudan – Jeddah

Registration

ZS-BUL

MSN

1329

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

November 25, 1947 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Registration

ZS-BUL

MSN

1329

Year of Manufacture

1945