Crash of a De Havilland U-1A off Benghazi: 10 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 4, 1960 at 1538 LT
Operator:
Registration:
55-2974
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Misrata - Benghazi
MSN:
47
YOM:
1954
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While overflying the Gulf of Sirte, the single engine aircraft crashed into the sea in unknown circumstances. SAR operations were conducted over a large area but no trace of the aircraft nor the 10 occupants was ever found.
