ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 16945
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| Date: | Thursday 18 July 1940 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Bristol Bombay Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 216 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L5819 |
| MSN: | SH.12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lake Mariut -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Tobruk, Libya |
| Alexandria, Egypt |
The crew started the approach to Alexandria Airport, Egypt, in foggy conditions following a supply mission from Tobruk, Libya. Due to poor visibility, the captain was unable to locate the runway, abandoned the approach and made a go around. A few minutes later, while on a second approach, both engines failed. Double engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft stalled and crashed in the Mariout Lake, few hundred yards short of runway. All five occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999 (James J. Halley, Air Britain)
2. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-bristol-130-bombay-i-alexandria
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2008 14:28 | JINX | Added |
| 04-Oct-2018 14:00 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 18-Apr-2019 20:04 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Apr-2019 17:50 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn] |
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