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Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Lydda: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
SU-ACX
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Lydda
All Palestine
Country:
Palestine
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Hit by a RAF Short S.29 Stirling V that crashed on takeoff. All three crew members on board the Stirling were injured while the pilot of the Anson, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide near Alexandria: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1945
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
SU-ABP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Cairo – Alexandria
MSN:
6298
YOM:
1935
Location:
Alexandria
Alexandria
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Enroute, the twin engine aircraft christened 'Al Kahira' crashed in unknown circumstances some 60 km south of Alexandria. All 7 occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide near Port Said

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
SU-ABQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lod - Port Said
MSN:
6299
YOM:
1935
Location:
Port Said
Port Said
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Port Said on a flight from Lod, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing 18 miles east of his intended destination. All six occupants were uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon 1 in Cairo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.84 Dragon
Operator:
Registration:
SU-ABI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Jerusalem - Cairo
MSN:
6031
YOM:
1933
Location:
Cairo-Almaza
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Cairo-Almaza Airport, one of the engine failed. Due to strong head winds, the pilot was unable to maintain control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in the district of El Arish, some 10 km west of the airfield. Three passengers were seriously injured while all three other occupants, including the pilot, were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on finale approach.
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