Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide near Benghazi
Date & Time:
May 27, 1957
Registration:
G-AKTZ
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6482
YOM:
1948
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing in a desert area in Benghazi, a tire burst. The airplane came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. All four occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Tire burst on landing.
