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Crash of a Nord 2501D Noratlas in Oederquart: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1959 at 1422 LT
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
GC+106
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hamburg - Hamburg
MSN:
62
YOM:
1955
Location:
Oederquart
Lower Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew left Hamburg-Finkenwerder for a test flight. En route, in unclear circumstances, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames in an open field located in Oederquart, Lower Saxony. The airplane was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Johannes Nagel, pilot,
Horst Weihrauch, copilot,
Ulrich Doletzki, mechanic,
Werner Stegen, radio operator.

Crash of a Nord 2501D Noratlas in Kapıdağ Yarımadası: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
GA+243
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
18
YOM:
1953
Location:
Bandirma
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Bandirma AFB, while climbing, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Kapıdağ Yarımadası located 18 km northwest of the airfield, in the Kapıdağ Peninsula. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas near Boukpayanga: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
F-BGZB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Berbérati – Bangui – Bambari
MSN:
2
YOM:
1952
Location:
Boukpayanga
Lobaye
Country:
Central African Republic
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a special flight from Berberati to Bambari with an intermediate stop at Bangui, carrying a crew of three and Barthélemy Boganda, President of the Central African Republic and five members of his office. He was returning to the capital city after taking part to several discussions in Berberati. About 27 minutes after takeoff from Berberati Airport, while in cruising altitude, the right wing failed and detached. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed in the savanna located near Boukpayanga. The airplane was totally destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the right wing detached in flight due to a structural failure caused by severe vibrations due to additional engines that were installed on this special Noratlas model.

Crash of a Nord 2501D Noratlas in Böcklweiher: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
AS+575
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
005
YOM:
1953
Location:
Böcklweiher
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a test flight when control was lost. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Böcklweiher near Berchtesgaden. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Blida

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
73
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Blida - Blida
MSN:
073
YOM:
1955
Location:
Blida
Blida
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While completing a training mission in the vicinity of the Blida Airport, the airplane collided with a flock of storks. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the crew decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field near the airport and came to rest. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
In-flight collision with a flock of storks.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Tiznit: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
26
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
26
YOM:
1954
Location:
Tiznit
Souss-Massa-Drâa
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a dropping mission when the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near Tiznit and was destroyed, killing all nine occupants.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Bizerte: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
82/F-SDDX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
82
Location:
Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed AFB
Bizerte Governorate (ولاية بنزرت‎)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Crashed on final approach to Sidi Ahmed AFB in Bizerte. All 11 crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/O Maurice Memy,
Adj Jean Luxey,
Adj Gilbert Copin,
S/Sgt Michel Devauchelle,
S/Sgt Michel Petithomme,
Sgt Claude Renault,
Sgt Claude Lucquin,
Sgt Guy Goussard,
Sgt Mario Villamayor,
Sgt Hugues Maddalozzo,
Sgt Gérard Maire.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas near Blida: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
68
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
68
Location:
Blida
Blida
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On approach to Blida Airport, the crew encountered foggy conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Bouinan, about 15 km east of the airfield. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of a Nord 2501E Noratlas at Melun-Villaroche: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
40
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Melun - Melun
MSN:
40
Location:
Melun-Villaroche
Seine-et-Marne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Melun-Villaroche following an uneventful test flight on behalf of the Direction Technique et Industrielle de l’Aéronautique (DTI). On short final, the airplane went out of control and crashed on runway 29 threshold. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Michel Chalard, test pilot,
Marcel Perrin, test pilot,
Louis Pruneau, test engineer,
Jean Duchemin, test mechanic,
Jean Coupet, air engineer.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Blida: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
70
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
70
Location:
Blida
Blida
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Collided in unknown circumstances with another French Air Force Nord 2501 Noratlas registered 48 and also carrying a crew of three. Both aircraft crashed near Blida and were destroyed, killing all six crew members.
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