Crash of an Avro 504N in Abu Sueir

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
K2395
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:
K2395
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 performing a local solo training mission out from Abu Sueir. On approach, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a Short S.8 Calcutta off Alexandria: 12 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1935 at 1915 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short S.8 Calcutta
Operator:
Registration:
G-AASJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
London – Brindisi – Mirabella – Alexandria
MSN:
S.752
YOM:
1929
Location:
Alexandria
Alexandria
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
On final approach to Alexandria at night, the float plane stalled and crashed into the sea, some two km offshore. The captain was injured and all twelve other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of all three engines on approach due to a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of Caudron C.630 Simoun near Wadi El Natrun

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1935 at 0400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.630/C.635 Simoun
Operator:
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Registration:
F-ANRY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Paris – Tunis – Benghazi – Cairo – Saigon
MSN:
7042
YOM:
1935
Location:
Wadi El Natrun
Beheira
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The Caudron C.630 Simoun with s/n 7042 was ordered in July 1935, built and delivered to its owner Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in September 1935. After several trips to Africa, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry decided at the end of December to fly from Paris to Saigon to establish a new record. After 19 hours and 38 minutes of flight, while cruising at night between Benghazi and Cairo, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. The crew decided first to climb to 2,500 metres but cumulus were still there so he reduced his altitude to 1,000 metres then 400 metres and lower until the aircraft struck the top of a sandy plateau. Upon touchdown, the airplane lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest in a desert area located some 20 km north of Wadi El Natrun. Both occupants were uninjured but walked away for four days before being rescued by locals. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Nairobi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
J9827
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nairobi - Nairobi
Location:
Nairobi
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Nairobi Airport on a local solo training flight. While completing a sharp turn, he lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a General Aircraft ST-25 Monospar Jubilee in Addis Alem

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1935
Type of aircraft:
General Aircraft ST-25 Monospar
Operator:
Ursula Eileen Lloyd
Registration:
G-ADTE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Khartoum – Addis Abeba
MSN:
59
YOM:
1935
Location:
Addis Alem
Oromia
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Both occupants, Ursula Eileen Lloyd and Charles Lloyd departed Khartoum on December 24 on a flight to Addis Abeba. En route, an engine failure forced the crew to make an emergency landing in Addis Alem, some 40 km west of Addis Abeba. After some repairs, the couple took off on December 26 for Addis Abeba. Unfortunately, the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a Sabca F7b/3m in Flandria

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Sabca F7
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AIU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Libenge – Léopoldville
YOM:
1930
Location:
Flandria
Équateur
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the right engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. Upon touchdown, the left undercarriage was torn off and the airplane slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All occupants evacuated safely. The aircraft was dismantled and towed to the nearest airfield but was eventually considered as damaged beyond repair. This flight was an inaugural one.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Johannesburg

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Rand Flying Club
Registration:
ZS-ABI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Johannesburg - Johannesburg
MSN:
1124
YOM:
1929
Location:
Johannesburg-Rand
Gauteng
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Johannesburg-Rand Airport on a local solo flight. The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fairey III/4B in the Ngong Mountains: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
K1716
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Ngong
Kajiado
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While flying over the Ngong Mountains, the single engine aircraft was caught by severe downdrafts. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a hilly and wooded area. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to downdrafts.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.66 Hercules in Entebbe

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.66 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABCP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Entebbe – Juba
MSN:
347
YOM:
1929
Location:
Entebbe
Central
Country:
Uganda
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Entebbe Airport, while climbing, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a muddy field. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft named 'City of Jodhpur' was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Durban

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Durban Light Plane Club
Registration:
ZS-ADT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Durban - Durban
MSN:
2115
YOM:
1930
Location:
Durban
KwaZulu-Natal
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Durban-Stamford Hill Airport on a local solo flight. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon takeoff and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot escaped with minor injuries.
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