Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 11 October 1960
Aircraft Type: Blackburn Beverley C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: XL151
Location: near Aden –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor aircraftBeechcraft C-45 Expeditor aircraft
Category: Accident
A rescue search mission for a Somali Air Force Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor plane carrying eight people overran a sand dune, resulting in a crash.A rescue search mission for a Somali Air Force Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor plane carrying eight people overran a sand dune, resulting in a crash.
Description
The Beverley departed on a rescue search mission for a Somali Air Force Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor plane which was overdue on a flight from Berbera, Somalia to Aden, Yemen with eight on board. The Beverley flew into a sand dune at night and crashed.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or adverse weather conditions during a nighttime landing.Possible mechanical failure or adverse weather conditions during a nighttime landing.Share on:
