Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 January 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Pan African Air Charter
Registration Number: ZS-AYB
Location: Ras-el-Tin –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a forced landing near Alexandria, Egypt, due to deteriorating weather conditions in Malta and subsequent routing changes. The aircraft was landed in a lagoon close to the Egyptian coast.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a forced landing near Alexandria, Egypt, due to deteriorating weather conditions in Malta and subsequent routing changes. The aircraft was landed in a lagoon close to the Egyptian coast.
Description
The DC-3 forced landed in a lagoon, close to the Egyptian shore. Poor weather at Malta eventually forced the crew to head towards El Adem, Libya but the airplane was force landed near Alexandria, Egypt instead.
Source of Information
http://www.dc-3.co.za/dc-3-south-african-operators/pan-african-air-charter.htmlhttp://www.dc-3.co.za/dc-3-south-african-operators/pan-african-air-charter.htmlPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions in Malta and subsequent route adjustments caused the aircraft to land in a lagoon.Severe weather conditions in Malta and subsequent route adjustments caused the aircraft to land in a lagoon.Share on:
