Crash of a Bristol 170 Wayfarer 21P in Khewra: 18 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 26, 1952 at 0700 LT
Operator:
Registration:
G783
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Lahore – Peshawar
MSN:
12810
YOM:
1946
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
On a flight from Lahore to Peshawar, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, went out of control and crashed near the city of Khewra. All 18 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
