Date & Time:
May 18, 1943 at 0340 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax II
Operator:
Registration:
JB802
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While attempting to land at night at Algiers-Maison Blanche Airport, the pilot initiated a go around procedure when the airplane crashed onto tents occupied by local workers. Three crew members were injured and there were apparently no fatalities on the ground.
Crew:
F/Lt R. W. J. Hooper, pilot +6.
Crew:
F/Lt R. W. J. Hooper, pilot +6.
