Croydon – Cairo
Flight / Schedule
Croydon – Cairo
Aircraft
Airspeed AS.65 ConsulRegistration
G-AIOU
MSN
4355
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Morton Air ServicesDate
May 24, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
El Alamein Matruh
Region
Africa • Egypt
Coordinates
30.8412°, 28.9483°
Narrative Report
On May 24, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Croydon – Cairo experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.65 Consul, operated by Morton Air Services, with the event recorded near El Alamein Matruh.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Enroute, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to make an emergency landing in a desert area located about 26 km south of El Alamein. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AIOU, MSN 4355, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.8412°, 28.9483°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Enroute, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to make an emergency landing in a desert area located about 26 km south of El Alamein. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Croydon – Cairo
Operator
Morton Air ServicesFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Africa • Egypt
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