Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Gaza

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-11897
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
393
YOM:
1941
Location:
Gaza
All Palestine
Country:
Palestine
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF off Gaza: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
J9798
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Abukir - Ramallah
MSN:
F.1198
YOM:
1928
Location:
Gaza
All Palestine
Country:
Palestine
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching the coast, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off Gaza. Both occupants were killed. The body of the pilot was never found.
Crew:
P/O Desmond Edward Bell, pilot.
Passenger:
Lt Frederick Scarborough.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Gaza: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
J9814
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Amman - Amman
MSN:
F.1214
YOM:
1929
Location:
Gaza
All Palestine
Country:
Palestine
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Amman on a survey flight with three crew members on board. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft went out of control and crashed some 3 km north of Gaza. One occupant was seriously injured and two others were killed.
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