Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Gerdes El Abid
Date & Time:
Jul 22, 1956
Registration:
G-AESR
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Gerdes El Abid – Benghazi
MSN:
6363
YOM:
1937
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Went out of control and crashed while taking off from Gerdes El Abid. The aircraft was written off while all seven occupants were rescued and evacuated. It is believed that the airplane hit soft sand while departing.
