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Safety history
August 9, 1949Accident
The descent to Salalah Airport was initiated in marginal weather conditions. On approach, the airplane impacted a hill and crashed few km from the airport. Eleven occupants were killed while a crew member was seriously injured. He died a day later from injuries sustained. Crew: S/L D. Forward, pilot, F/Lt R. Diggory, Cpl D. Howden, Cpl R. A. Prior, F/Lt N. T. Evans, F/O D. P. Hinton, Cpl J. J. Gibson, Sgt T. J. A. Pearce, L. A. Bain, navigator.
Probable cause (official findings): The minimum sa
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