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Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in Helwan: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MW205
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
MW205
YOM:
1945
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
During the final approach to Helwan Airfield, the crew encountered poor visibility due to bad weather. Too low, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of a hill and crashed few km short of runway threshold. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25C-5 Mitchell near Helwan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
42-53475
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
90-11962
YOM:
1942
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Helwan, south of Cairo. Three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt William A. Stacey,
2nd Lt Phil Gould,
S/Sgt Aldus B. Cavna.