Paris – Wadi Halfa – Khartoum – Johannesburg
Flight / Schedule
Paris – Wadi Halfa – Khartoum – Johannesburg
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
ZS-BWZ
MSN
9145
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Mercury AviationDate
October 12, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Wadi Halfa Northern (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0634><U+0645><U+0627><U+0644><U+064A><U+0629>)
Region
Africa • Sudan
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 12, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Paris – Wadi Halfa – Khartoum – Johannesburg experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Mercury Aviation, with the event recorded near Wadi Halfa Northern (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0634><U+0645><U+0627><U+0644><U+064A><U+0629>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a desert crash site.
26 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 26 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 21, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Wadi Halfa, a fire erupted in the cockpit. The crew was unable to extinguish the fire so the captain was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a desert area located few km from the airport. The aircraft written off while all 26 occupants escaped uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-BWZ, MSN 9145, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Wadi Halfa, a fire erupted in the cockpit. The crew was unable to extinguish the fire so the captain was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a desert area located few km from the airport. The aircraft written off while all 26 occupants escaped uninjured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
21
Estimated Survivors
26
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 26
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Paris – Wadi Halfa – Khartoum – Johannesburg
Operator
Mercury AviationFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Africa • Sudan
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