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Sfax Governorate (ولاية صفاقس)

Crash of a Douglas Dakota III off Sfax: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FD774
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Tunis – Castel Benito
MSN:
6238
YOM:
1943
Location:
Sfax
Sfax Governorate (ولاية صفاقس)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Tunis-El Aouina Airport on a flight to Castel Benito with three crew members on board. While cruising along the east Tunisian coast at an altitude of 2,000 feet, both engine failed. The captain reduced his altitude and ditched the airplane east of Sfax. While the captain was rescued few hours later, both other crew members drowned.
Crew:
F/Sgt R. W. Cargill, pilot,
W/O John James Smith, navigator, †
F/Sgt Daniel James Arthur Hannan, wireless operator and air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Fuel starvation suspected. Last refuel performed at RAF Castel Benito where contaminated fuel problems were noted.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Kerkennah Islands: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1942 at 1320 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7431
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Luqa - Luqa
Location:
Kerkennah Islands
Sfax Governorate (ولاية صفاقس)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Luqa to attack a German vessel off the Kerkennah Islands. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Marine Flak and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Kenneth James Coakley, pilot,
Sgt Donald Ivor Groves, observer,
Sgt Douglas Brian McLaren, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Marine Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Kerkennah Islands: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1942 at 1320 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7342
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Luqa - Luqa
Location:
Kerkennah Islands
Sfax Governorate (ولاية صفاقس)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Luqa to attack a German vessel off the Tunisian coast. The crew had just bombed the ship from the sea level when the airplane collided with the mast of the ship and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Harold Frederick Dukes-Smith, pilot,
F/Sgt Anthony Hussey, observer,
Sgt Alfred James Wratten, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Kerkennah Islands: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z9603
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Luqa - Luqa
Location:
Kerkennah Islands
Sfax Governorate (ولاية صفاقس)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Luqa to attack Italian ships cruising in the Mediterranean Sea. While approaching the Tunisian coast, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Kerkennah Islands. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Joseph Edward Mortimer, pilot,
Sgt Douglas John Reid, observer,
F/O Charles Duncan Owen, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Kerkennah Islands: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7504
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Luqa - Luqa
Location:
Kerkennah Islands
Sfax Governorate (ولاية صفاقس)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Luqa to attack Italian ships cruising in the Mediterranean Sea. While approaching the Tunisian coast, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Kerkennah Islands. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L Frederick Richard Howard Charney, pilot,
Sgt Sidney Porteous, observer,
Sgt Donald Reuben Harris, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Kerkennah Islands

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7357
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Luqa - Luqa
Location:
Kerkennah Islands
Sfax Governorate (ولاية صفاقس)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Luqa to attack Italian ships in the Mediterranean Sea. Approaching the Kerkennah Islands off Tunisia, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were rescued by a submarine.
Crew:
Sgt Frank Bertram Brandwood, pilot,
Sgt John MILLER, observer,
Sgt Anthony Greville Mee, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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