Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 May 1959
Aircraft Type: Handley Page Hastings C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: TG522
Location: 1,6 km S of Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT) –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 30
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Hastings twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure shortly after takeoff from Khartoum. The pilot returned to the airport, but the aircraft stalled and crashed.A Hastings twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure shortly after takeoff from Khartoum. The pilot returned to the airport, but the aircraft stalled and crashed.
Description
One engine failed shortly after takeoff from Khartoum. The pilot returned to the airport, but the Hastings stalled on finals and crash-landed.
Source of Information
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