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Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I near Jahra

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L4667
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
134
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a supply mission, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to attempted an emergency landing near Jahra, some 39 southwest of Kuwait City. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members escaped unhurt.