Ismailia

Operator:

Registration:

L6664

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Ismailia - Ismailia

Location:

Port Said

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While on an operation out from Ismailia, the crew encountered poor visibility due to a sandstorm and got lost. The airplane ran out of fuel and crashed near Port Said. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Ronald Ibbotson, pilot,
Sgt John Elliott Haslop, observer,
Sgt Bert Badcott, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Sandstorm.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Ismailia

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

L8392

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Ismailia - Ismailia

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During the takeoff roll at Ismailia Airport, a tyre burst. The airplane swerved on runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest, bursting into flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during takeoff following a tyre burst.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I in Ismailia

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Vickers 290 Wellington I

Operator:

Registration:

L4235

Flight Phase:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Ismailia - Ismailia

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After touchdown at Ismailia Airfield, the aircraft swerved on runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in surrounding area. The crew escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Ismailia

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

L8673

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

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Ismailia - Ismailia

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After landing at Ismailia Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Ismailia

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

K7093

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

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Schedule:

Ismailia - Ismailia

MSN:

8046

YOM:

1937

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The pilot was completing a local solo training flight. On approach, he forgot to lower the landing gear so the aircraft landed on its belly. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Belly landing after the pilot forgot to lower the landing gear.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Ismailia

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1938

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Operator:

Registration:

K7108

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Delivery

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MSN:

8061

YOM:

1937

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a delivery flight from UK to the 30th Squadron based in Ismailia. After landing, the airplane overran and came to rest upside down. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Ismailia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Fairey III

Operator:

Registration:

S1141

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Military

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Héliopolis – Ismailia

MSN:

F.682

YOM:

1925

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