Algiers

The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Beni Belaïd. The crew fate remains unknown.

The four engine airplane departed Algiers Airport at 0830LT on a flight to Vichy with a crew of four and three passengers on board. At 1247LT, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the crew informed ATC he wanted to divert to Marseille due to icing conditions. Sixteen minutes later, the aircraft lost altitude, hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located on the south slope of Mt Aigoual, near the Minier Pass, north of Villeraugue. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire. All seven occupants were killed, among them the French General Charles Huntziger, Chief of Ground Forces. Unique example built in 1937, the aircraft was named 'Plus est en nous'.
Crew:
Jean Lefèvre, pilot,
Cpt François Roccaboy.
Passengers:
General Charles Huntziger,
Jean Labusquière, Chief of Staff,
Captain de Royère +2.

The pilot/owner Jean Morel de Foucaucourt and his wife were performing a flight from France to Antananarivo, Madagascar, with several intermediate stops in Africa. On its way from Algiers to Faya-Largeau, Chad, the pilot encountered technical problems and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a desert area located in Tibesti and was damaged beyond repair and abandoned in situ. Both occupants were quickly rescued.

While approaching Coquilhatville (now Mbandaka) from the north, the three engine aircraft named 'Sirius' crashed in unknown circumstances on an island located on the River Congo, some 40 km north of Coquilhatville. All three crew members were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

En route from Tunis to Algiers, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in an area located near El Aria, some 45 km from Constantine. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all six occupants were slightly injured.

Crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Tunis Airport. There were no casualties.

While overflying the Mediterranean Sea, the crew encountered engine problems and was forced to ditch the aircraft some 80 km off Algiers. The aircraft landed smoothly and the crew sent a mayday message, reporting his position. Four hours later, the crew of the ship named 'El Biar' arrived on scene and was able to evacuate seven people. Unfortunately, a passenger, Mr. Bergerot (senator and businessmen in Algiers) drowned. The four engine aircraft (two push-pull engines) named 'Ville de Nice' was later towed by the French tugboat named 'Colonel Casse' but sank and was lost.
Crew:
Laurent Guerrero, pilot +3.

On approach to Ajaccio, the float plane crashed in unknown circumstances in the harbor of Ajaccio. All six occupants were rescued while the aircraft named 'Saintonge' was lost.

The float plane departed Marseille at 0840LT on a flight to Algiers, carrying one passenger and three crew members. Some twenty minutes into the flight, one of the engine failed, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft. The radio navigator was able to send a mayday message and to report his position. In bad weather conditions and rough sea, the crew of the ship named 'Sainte Marguerite II' arrived on scene at 0600LT the following day and was able to evacuate all four occupants who were slightly injured. The aircraft sank and was lost.

A first takeoff attempt from Algiers' harbor was aborted. During the second attempt, the float plane hit waves, nosed down, overturned and came to rest upside down. The pilot and the mechanic were rescued while the radio operator drowned. His dead body was eventually found on January 19, in the Algiers' harbor.
Crew:
Roger Feru, pilot,
Georges Deloustal, mechanic,
Albert Laget, radio navigator. †