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En route, both engines failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing 37 km north of Cairo-Payne AFB. At least one crew member was killed in the accident.
Crew:
Peter Patrician. †

Probable cause:

Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60 LodeStar IA in RAF Bilbeis

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-60 LodeStar

Operator:

Registration:

HK980

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

2024

YOM:

1940

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During the take off run, the pilot attempted to rotate but the aircraft did not respond. Crew decided to abandon the take off procedure but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway, overrun and came to rest into a ditch. While all occupants escaped unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra in Cairo

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 10 Electra

Operator:

Registration:

G-AFCS

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

1025

YOM:

1938

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Crashed in unknown circumstances at Cairo-Almaza Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft christened 'Lea' was written off.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Abu Sueir: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-26 Marauder

Operator:

Registration:

FK376

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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7424

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1941

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Went out of control and crashed in a field located 2 miles southwest of Abu Sueir Airport, killing all six crew members.

Probable cause:

Structural failure of the tail.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Fayid AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-26 Marauder

Operator:

Registration:

FK117

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Fayid - Fayid

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7364

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1941

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The crew was practicing single-engine circuits at Fayid AFB. On final approach, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed short of runway. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O H. Fletcher, pilot,
LAC J. I. Lewis, flight engineer.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO near Beni Suef: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

42-47373

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Desert

MSN:

7315

YOM:

1942

Location:

Beni Suef

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Egypt

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Africa

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Beni Suef. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar II in Heliopolis: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1943 at 1826 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

Operator:

Registration:

EW986

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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2154

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1942

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On final approach to Heliopolis, the twin engine aircraft lost altitude and crashed 3 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 11 occupants were killed, among them Air Vice-Marshal Wilfred Ashton McClaughry, his wife and staff.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. However, the assumption that the aircraft was caught by downdraft (micro-burst) during the final descent is not ruled out.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland off Port Said: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Short S.25 Sunderland

Operator:

Registration:

N9209

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Location:

Port Said

Country:

Egypt

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Africa

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The crew left Alexandria Airport at 1600LT on January 1st on an anti-submarine mission between Alexandria and Port Said. Several radio contacts were made at 1730LT and 2345LT. Nothing further was heard from 0230LT to 0830LT. In the next morning, the wreckage was spotted at 1100LT off Port Said. The seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all 12 crew members.
Crew (230th Squadron):
F/O R. H. Holcombe, pilot,
F/O R. W. Meaton, pilot,
F/O L. S. Clayton, pilot,
Sgt L. J. Webber, observer,
Sgt W. G. Darge, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt A. G. Daniels, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt M. Dean, wireless operator and air gunner,
Cpl J. Barnard, air gunner,
Sgt V. F. Butcher, air gunner,
Cpl E. A. F. Nicholas, air gunner,
LAC J. Savidge, air gunner,
LAC W. L. Purkiss, radio mechanic.

Probable cause:

Investigations were unable to determine the exact circumstances and causes of the accident.