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Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar north of Cairo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
42-55919
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
18-2334
YOM:
1943
Location:
Cairo-Payne AFB
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route, both engines failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing 37 km north of Cairo-Payne AFB. At least one crew member was killed in the accident.
Crew:
Peter Patrician. †
Probable cause:
Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60 LodeStar IA in RAF Bilbeis

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
HK980
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2024
YOM:
1940
Location:
Bilbeis
Al Sharqia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the take off run, the pilot attempted to rotate but the aircraft did not respond. Crew decided to abandon the take off procedure but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway, overrun and came to rest into a ditch. While all occupants escaped unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra in Cairo

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 10 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
G-AFCS
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1025
YOM:
1938
Location:
Cairo-Almaza
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Cairo-Almaza Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft christened 'Lea' was written off.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Abu Sueir: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
FK376
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7424
YOM:
1941
Location:
Abu Sueir
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Went out of control and crashed in a field located 2 miles southwest of Abu Sueir Airport, killing all six crew members.
Probable cause:
Structural failure of the tail.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I at RAF El Shatt

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 152 Beaufort
Operator:
Registration:
L4502
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
8363
YOM:
1940
Location:
El Shatt AFB
North Sinai
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff following an engine failure. There were no fatalities.
Probable cause:
Engine failure at takeoff.

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

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1943
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
42-53475
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
90-11962
YOM:
1942
Location:
Helwan
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
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.

Crash of a Percival Q.6 Petrel at El Aghula AFB

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Percival Q.6 Petrel
Operator:
Registration:
HK838
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Heliopolis - El Aghula
MSN:
Q.37
YOM:
1939
Location:
El Aghula AFB
All Egypt
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing at El Aghula AFB, the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and both occupants escaped unhurt.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed on landing.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Fayid AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
FK117
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fayid - Fayid
MSN:
7364
YOM:
1941
Location:
Fāyid AFB
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was practicing single-engine circuits at Fayid AFB. On final approach, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed short of runway. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O H. Fletcher, pilot,
LAC J. I. Lewis, flight engineer.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO Skytrooper near Beni Suef: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-47373
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
MSN:
7315
YOM:
1942
Location:
Beni Suef
Beni Suef
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Beni Suef. All five crew members were killed.
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