Crash of a CRDA CANT Z.506 Airone off Benghazi: 9 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1936
Type of aircraft:
CRDA CANT Z.506 Airone
Operator:
Registration:
I-RODI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Addis Ababa – Benghazi – Rome
MSN:
301
YOM:
1936
Location:
Benghazi
Benghazi (بنغازي)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
On approach to Benghazi, one of the three engines exploded. The pilot decided to hurry the descent when the float plane hit the mast of a boat and crashed in a huge explosion into the bay off Benghazi. The radio navigator was seriously injured and all nine others occupants were killed. The airplane was en route to Rome with the mail from the Italian troops based in Ethiopia.
Probable cause:
Engine explosion on approach.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Johannesburg: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Godfrey C. Dalton
Registration:
ZS-ADV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Johannesburg - Johannesburg
Location:
Johannesburg-Rand
Gauteng
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft named 'Skylark' departed Johannesburg-Rand Airport on a local flight, carrying one instructor and one student pilot. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the instructor suffered a heart attack. The student pilot took over control and completed several circuits over the airport for about 35 minutes before attempting to land. The airplane crash landed in Rosherville, about 3 km northwest of the airport. The student pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing after the pilot-in-command suffered a heart attack shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Du Toitskloof: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-AFG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Johannesburg – Cape Town
MSN:
2177
YOM:
1931
Location:
Du Toitskloof
Western Cape
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While flying over mountainous terrain east of Paarl, the single engine aircraft a mountain slope located in Du Toitskloof, some 70 km east of Cape Town. Both occupants J. F. Buchan and K. Leigh were killed.

Crash of a Vickers Valentia in Mersa Matruh: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valentia
Operator:
Registration:
K3166
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Heliopolis – Mersa Matruh
Location:
Mersa Matruh
Matruh
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Captain / Total flying hours:
210
Captain / Total hours on type:
17.00
Circumstances:
The float plane was completing a night exercice from Heliopolis to Mersa Matruh with 13 crew members on board. On approach, at a height of about 800 feet, the airplane lost altitude, collided with a fence and came to rest, bursting into flames. Seven occupants were killed and six others were injured.
Those killed were:
Sgt Ronald George Allan, pilot, †
LAC Edward Adams, †
AC1 Albert George Hassall, †
AC1 John White, †
Cpt Edward Francis MacKay Barford, †
Cpt Herbert Frank Gordon D’arcy Symonds, †
Lt Douglas Elliott Macintosh, †
F/O N. de W. Boult,
LAC T. Sellars,
Cpt D. S. Cochrane,
Cpt J. P. Weir,
Cpt T. Brodie,
LT L. G. Charles.

Crash of a Percival P.10 Vega Gull in Mbeya

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Percival P.10 Vega Gull
Operator:
Vernon Motion
Registration:
G-AEAS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nairobi – Mbeya
MSN:
K.23
YOM:
1936
Location:
Mbeya
Mbeya Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers W.33c near Er Roseires

Date & Time: May 3, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.33
Operator:
Ethiopian Government
Registration:
Dessye
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Addis Ababa - Er Roseires
MSN:
2539
YOM:
1929
Location:
Er Roseires
Blue Nile (النيل الأزرق)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Because of intense fighting in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian government ordered the German pilot Ludwig Weber to evacuate the Junkers W.33c to a safe airport outside the country, in Sudan. On approach to Er Roseires, the engine failed due to a fuel exhaustion. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane named 'Dessye' crash landed in a desert area located south of Er Roseires. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was uninjured. The aircraft was later sold by the Royal Air Force to a local scrap dealer.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Amborovy: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
M. Daviou
Registration:
F-AMRX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2121
YOM:
1930
Location:
Amborovy
Mahajanga Province
Country:
Madagascar
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed while taking off from Amborovy Airport. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon 1 in Akaki

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.84 Dragon
Operator:
Ethiopian Government
Registration:
G-ACKD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6052
YOM:
1933
Location:
Akaki
Oromia
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Akaki, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. Owned by the Ethiopian Government, the airplane was operated within Ethiopia on behalf of the Red Cross.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Atbara: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
K1776
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Port Sudan – Khartoum
MSN:
F.1475
YOM:
1931
Location:
Atbara
River Nile (ولاية نهر النيل)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route from Port Sudan to Khartoum, the pilot encountered marginal weather conditions with several cloud layers. In flight, he lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed near Atbara, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sylvanus George Connolly,
Philip Vaughan Edwards,
Frank Campling.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Abu Sueir

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
K2399
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Abu Sueir - Abu Sueir
MSN:
K2399
Location:
Abu Sueir
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local solo training flight out from Abu Sueir. On final approach, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
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