Short S.29 Stirling crash, Nov 11, 1945 (26 killed), Cast...
Short S.29 Stirling accident on November 11, 1945 near Castel Benito (Qaser Bin Ghashir) Tripoli, Libya with 26 fatalities.
- Date: November 11, 1945
- Aircraft: Short S.29 Stirling
- Location: Castel Benito (Qaser Bin Ghashir) Tripoli, Libya
- Fatalities: 26
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Short Stirling of the RAF caught fire on takeoff from Castel Benito, Libya, on 11 November 1945 while heading for the United Kingdom. 26 people were killed, 21 soldiers and 5 crew, and one occupant survived.