On November 25, 1947, a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII (registration ZS-BUL) operated by London Aero & Motor Services - LAMS was involved in an aviation accident near Port Sudan, Sudan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed during landing at Port Sudan Airport, resulting in total loss of the airframe while all seven crew members escaped without injury.
What happened
The incident occurred during the landing phase at Port Sudan Airport. The aircraft impacted the ground and sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair. Despite the severity of the structural damage to the airframe, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among the personnel on board. All seven crew members survived the accident unharmed.
Findings
The specific technical or operational factors leading to the crash have not been identified in the available records. The cause of the incident remains listed as unknown, with no further contributing factors detailed in the source material.
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