Crash of a Douglas C-54A-DO Skymaster at Masirah AFB

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
41-37304
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3095
YOM:
1943
Location:
Masirah AFB
Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate
Country:
Oman
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash in unknown circumstances at Masirah AFB.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim V at RAF Masirah: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1943 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
BA603
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sharjah - Masirah
Location:
Masirah AFB
Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate
Country:
Oman
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Suffered an engine failure prior to land at RAF Masirah and crashed. A crew was killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt Tucker, pilot,
F/Sgt William John Symons, navigator, †
F/Sgt Hooper, wireless operator,
Lac Jones, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on final approach.
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