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Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson VI in Khartoum: 17 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1943 at 0835 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
FK459
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Takoradi – Khartoum
MSN:
414-6935
YOM:
1943
Location:
Khartoum
Khartoum (الخرطوم)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was performing a flight to Khartoum on behalf of the Royal Air Force. On final approach, at a height of 800 feet, pilots completed a last turn to the left to join the glide slope when the aircraft banked left, stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. A passenger was seriously injured while all 16 other occupants were killed. A day later, the only survivor died from his injuries.
Crew:
P/O George Edward Harris, pilot,
Sgt James Lissett, copilot,
Sgt Brian James Cox, wireless operator and air gunner.
Passengers:
Sgt Douglas Elliott Guy Brown,
F/Sgt John Creighton,
W/O Neil Francis Gray,
F/Sgt Grochowski,
Sgt James Sidney Harris,
F/Sgt Albert Partington,
F/Sgt Samuel Leonard Pointon,
W/O Charles Matthew Raven,
S/L George Michael Roddy,
Sgt Ronald William Smith,
F/Sgt Stankowiak,
Francis Charles Tanner,
F/Sgt Tetnowsky,
W/O Tonczak.
Probable cause:
Fuel starvation, probably caused by a partial air lock due to surging of petrol in near empty tanks, was thought to have caused the port engine to cut during the last turn to the left.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-08-01 LodeStar in Wadi Seidna AFB

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
247
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2056
YOM:
1941
Location:
Wadi Seidna AFB
Khartoum (الخرطوم)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash in unknown circumstances at Wadi Seidna AFB, north of Khartoum. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I in Khartoum

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 130 Bombay
Operator:
Registration:
L5832
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Khartoum
Khartoum (الخرطوم)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off taxiway and came to rest. All crew escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Musmer

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7577
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Wadi Gazouza - Wadi Gazouza
Location:
Musmer
Red Sea (البحر الأحمر)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Wadi Gazouza on a training exercise. For unknown reasons, the airplane crash landed in a desert area located near Musmer, about 180 km northeast of Atbara. Both crew members were rescued.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Erkowit: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z9612
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Wadi Gazouza - Wadi Gazouza
Location:
Ar Kaweit (Erkowit)
Red Sea (البحر الأحمر)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Wadi Gazouza Airport on a training exercise. The airplane failed to return and its wreckage was found on December 31 near Erkowit. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Clive Colin Dunstone,
Sgt John Skinner,
Sgt James Murray Thomson.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Khartoum

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V6144
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Wadi Gazouza - Wadi Gazouza
Location:
Khartoum
Khartoum (الخرطوم)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Wadi Gazouza on a training flight. An engine failure forced the pilot to make an emergency landing some 55 miles east-southeast of Khartoum. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all four crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Stanley John Prentice, pilot,
Sgt Brian Warren Engall, observer,
Sgt Allan Wentworth Thomas, wireless operator,
Sgt William Stevenson, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Ground fire of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Wadi Gazouza

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8403
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wadi Gazouza - Wadi Gazouza
Location:
Wadi Gazouza
Northern (الشمالية)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a dual instruction flight, the airplane was returning to base at Wadi Gazouza when the starboard engine caught fire while taxiing to parking. Both crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim in Wadi Gazouza

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
K7098
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wadi Gazouza - Wadi Gazouza
MSN:
8051
YOM:
1937
Location:
Wadi Gazouza
Northern (الشمالية)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed upon takeoff after the undercarriage was damaged and got jammed. All three crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-WF62 Super Electra near Khartoum

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Operator:
Registration:
G-AFGP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cairo – Khartoum - Leopoldville
MSN:
1469
YOM:
1938
Location:
Khartoum
Khartoum (الخرطوم)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Khartoum Airport, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine airplane crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties among the occupants.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I near Dongola

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 130 Bombay
Operator:
Registration:
L5855
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
SH.48
YOM:
1939
Location:
Dongola
Northern (الشمالية)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a supply mission consisting of bringing fuel to the crew who made forced landing in the desert. Upon landing in a desert area located some 90 km east of Dongola, the airplane hit an obstacle and crashed. All four crew members from the 216th Squadron were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Collision with and obstacle upon landing.
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