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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim in Wadi Gazouza

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
K7098
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wadi Gazouza - Wadi Gazouza
MSN:
8051
YOM:
1937
Location:
Wadi Gazouza
Northern (الشمالية)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed upon takeoff after the undercarriage was damaged and got jammed. All three crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I near Dongola

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 130 Bombay
Operator:
Registration:
L5855
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
SH.48
YOM:
1939
Location:
Dongola
Northern (الشمالية)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a supply mission consisting of bringing fuel to the crew who made forced landing in the desert. Upon landing in a desert area located some 90 km east of Dongola, the airplane hit an obstacle and crashed. All four crew members from the 216th Squadron were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Collision with and obstacle upon landing.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.73 in Wadi Halfa: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1937 at 0530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.73
Operator:
Registration:
I-SUSA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rome - Cairo - Wadi Halfa - Asmara - Addis Ababa
MSN:
30014
YOM:
1936
Location:
Wadi Halfa
Northern (الشمالية)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
On final approach to Wadi Halfa Airport at night, the crew initiated a go around procedure for unknown reasons. The three engine airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. All eight occupants. were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Mondi, pilot,
Mr. Gallatti, copilot,
Mr. Damiani, engineer,
Mr. Carcavallo, radio navigator.
Passengers:
Mr. Blanetti,
Mr. Tavoletti,
Mr. Cohen,
Mrs. Lucienne Pottier.

Sincere thanks to Mr. Frédéric Thomas, son of Mrs. Pottier.

Crash of a Vickers FB.27 Vimy in Wadi Halfa

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial
Operator:
Registration:
G-UABA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brooklands - Derna - Wadi Halfa - Bulawayo - Cape Town
Location:
Wadi Halfa
Northern (الشمالية)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Brooklands, UK, for Derna on the night of 04FEB1920. After a 11-hour flight, the crew encountered bad weather conditions over the Mediterranean Sea but was able to land without problems in Derna, Lybia, to refuel. While approaching Wadi Halfa Airport by night, the crew encountered technical problems (a radiator leak) when the aircraft crashed short of runway. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft named 'Silver Queen' was destroyed.
Crew:
Lt Col Pierre Van Ryneveld,
Lt Christopher Joseph Quintin-Brand.
Probable cause:
Technical problems.
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