Date & Time:
Jun 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.86 Express
Operator:
Registration:
AX762
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Heliopolis - Siwa
MSN:
2333
YOM:
1936
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing at Siwa, while on an ambulance flight from Heliopolis, the right main gear failed. The aircraft went out of control and veered off runway before coming to rest. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there was no casualties.
Probable cause:
Right main gear failure on touchdown.
