Khartoum (الخرطوم) | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Shortly after take off, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a desert area near the airport. All 16 occupants were killed. It is possible that the aircraft was overloaded at the time of the accident.
Crew:
Sgt C. M. Adams, pilot,
Sgt G. S. Antrobus, pilot,
Cpt M. F. Attwell.
Passengers:
Sgt A. L. Carruthers,
F/O J. I. Douglas,
Sgt J. S. Eason,
F/Sgt Walerian Mislag,
F/O C. S. Nicholls,
F/Sgt C. G. Pay,
W/O C. G. Pinkney,
F/Sgt H. Ross,
W/O J. E. Sendall,
Sgt V. Wade,
F/Lt J. J. Wojciechowski,
F/Sgt A. Wright,
F/Sgt G. J. Yule.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson VI in Khartoum: 17 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1943 at 0835 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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FK459

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Takoradi – Khartoum

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414-6935

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1943

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The twin engine aircraft was performing a flight to Khartoum on behalf of the Royal Air Force. On final approach, at a height of 800 feet, pilots completed a last turn to the left to join the glide slope when the aircraft banked left, stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. A passenger was seriously injured while all 16 other occupants were killed. A day later, the only survivor died from his injuries.
Crew:
P/O George Edward Harris, pilot,
Sgt James Lissett, copilot,
Sgt Brian James Cox, wireless operator and air gunner.
Passengers:
Sgt Douglas Elliott Guy Brown,
F/Sgt John Creighton,
W/O Neil Francis Gray,
F/Sgt Grochowski,
Sgt James Sidney Harris,
F/Sgt Albert Partington,
F/Sgt Samuel Leonard Pointon,
W/O Charles Matthew Raven,
S/L George Michael Roddy,
Sgt Ronald William Smith,
F/Sgt Stankowiak,
Francis Charles Tanner,
F/Sgt Tetnowsky,
W/O Tonczak.

Probable cause:

Fuel starvation, probably caused by a partial air lock due to surging of petrol in near empty tanks, was thought to have caused the port engine to cut during the last turn to the left.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-08-01 LodeStar in Wadi Seidna AFB

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

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Registration:

247

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Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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2056

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1941

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Crash in unknown circumstances at Wadi Seidna AFB, north of Khartoum. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I in Khartoum

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 130 Bombay

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Registration:

L5832

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

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Military

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Yes

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While taxiing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off taxiway and came to rest. All crew escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Khartoum

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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V6144

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Wadi Gazouza - Wadi Gazouza

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The crew departed Wadi Gazouza on a training flight. An engine failure forced the pilot to make an emergency landing some 55 miles east-southeast of Khartoum. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all four crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Stanley John Prentice, pilot,
Sgt Brian Warren Engall, observer,
Sgt Allan Wentworth Thomas, wireless operator,
Sgt William Stevenson, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-WF62 Super Electra near Khartoum

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 14 Super Electra

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Registration:

G-AFGP

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Cairo – Khartoum - Leopoldville

MSN:

1469

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1938

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While descending to Khartoum Airport, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine airplane crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties among the occupants.