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Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Gonesse

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1955
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
Registration:
F-BBOF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
007
Location:
Gonesse
Val-d'Oise
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in a field located in Gonesse few minutes after its takeoff from Le Bourget Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Mouzaia: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1954
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Mouzaia
Blida
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Few minutes after its takeoff from Boufarik Airbase, while climbing, the three engine aircraft crashed in Mouzaia, about 18 km southwest of its departure point. All eight crew members were killed.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Hanoi

Date & Time: May 11, 1953
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
Registration:
F-BBZL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
230
Location:
Hanoi-Gia Lâm
Hà Nội City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Miandrivazo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1953
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
Registration:
F-BALE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Miandrivazo – Antananarivo
MSN:
090
YOM:
1944
Location:
Miandrivazo
Toliara Province
Country:
Madagascar
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Miandrivazo Airport, the three engine aircraft nosed down and crashed in a field located about 500 meters from the runway. All three crew members and one passenger were killed while 11 others were injured. The aircraft was carrying a load of tobacco to Antananarivo.
Crew:
Henri Dedieu, pilot,
Mr Aubert, radio operator,
Mr. Cattelin, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by a dual engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan near Saigon: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1952
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Saigon
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Crashed in poor weather conditions about 60 km from Saigon. The pilot and a passenger survived while 9 other occupants were killed.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Andapa: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1952
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
Registration:
F-BAMQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
106
Location:
Andapa
Antsiranana Province
Country:
Madagascar
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Andapa, killing six occupants.
Crew:
Mr. Duterriez, pilot,
Mr. Desriac, radio navigator,
Mr. Daumarie, mechanic,
Mr. Caruana, steward.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan near Lào Cai: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1951
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
Registration:
F-BBYF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
226
Location:
Lào Cai
Lào Cai Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while performing a cargo flight. A crew member, Jean Batsalle, was killed in the accident.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan on Mt Risnjak: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1951
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
Registration:
YU-ACE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Rijeka – Zagreb
MSN:
316
Location:
Mt Risnjak
Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Country:
Croatia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Rijeka Airport, while flying over the dinariques Alps, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and turbulences. The three engine airplane went out of control, nosed into the ground and crashed at a speed of 200 km/h in a wooded area located on the slope of Mt Risnjak, about 27 km northeast of the Rijeka Airfield. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 14 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Boža Miletić 2.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in stormy weather with heavy turbulences.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Rovigo: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1951
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
Air Fret Transimex
Registration:
F-BDYE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
404
Location:
Bougara
Blida
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While descending to Algiers from the south, the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Rovigo (now Bougara). All three crew members were killed.
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