Avro 696 Shackleton crash, Jul 13, 1994, Agwanit
Avro 696 Shackleton accident on July 13, 1994 near Agwanit, Oued Ed-Dahab-Lagouira, Western Sahara with no fatalities. Cause: Double engine failure in...
- Date: July 13, 1994
- Aircraft: Avro 696 Shackleton
- Location: Agwanit, Oued Ed-Dahab-Lagouira, Western Sahara
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Double engine failure in flight for unknown reasons.
A South African Air Force Shackleton flying to an airshow in England lost both right engines during the night over the Western Sahara desert. The crew made an emergency landing about 50 km north of Agwanit. All occupants got out safely and the aircraft was abandoned as damaged beyond repair.