Douglas DC-2 crash, Aug 29, 1952 (2 killed), Kosti White...
Douglas DC-2 accident on August 29, 1952 near Kosti White Nile, Sudan with 2 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft diverted because of severe weather and...
- Date: August 29, 1952
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-2
- Location: Kosti White Nile, Sudan
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft diverted because of severe weather and attempted to land at an airfield without night facilities.
A Phoenix Airlines DC 2 on a night cargo flight to Southend diverted because of severe weather and attempted a landing at Kosti without night ground aids on 29 August 1952. It overran the runway, struck a windsock support and trees, and was destroyed. Two crew were killed and two were injured.