ZS-AYB

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

  • January 15, 1949Accident

    Approaching Luqa Airport in Malta, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and decided to continue to Cairo directly. On approach to the Egyptian coast, fuel reserve were too low and the captain decided to divert to Alexandria. On final, the aircraft stalled (likely due to a double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion) and crashed into the Alexandria harbor, near the suburb of Ras-el-Tin. All 30 occupants were rescued (few of them were slightly injured) while the aircraft was lost.

    Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)