Laghouat

En route to Gao, an engine failed, forcing the captain to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Laghouat and was written off. A crew member was killed.

The airplane departed Biskra to transfer two mechanics to Laghouat. On approach to Laghouat, at an altitude of 400 metres, the crew descended below clouds and continued the approach. At a height of about 150-200 metres, the pilot encountered pressure on the control column. He decided to initiate a go around, raised the landing gear and the flaps. At full power, the airplane lost height and landed gear up on runway, slid for few hundred metres and came to rest. All four occupants escaped unhurt and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew.
Cpt Jean Rouzaud, pilot,
S/Lt André Fournier, observer.
Passengers:
Adj Henri Lavenant,
Sgt Georges Lazare.

The crew departed Aïn Oussera Airfield on a flight to Laghouat. While cruising at an altitude of 400 metres, some 8 km from the destination airfield, the engine lost power. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the pilot attempted an emergency landing in a flat field. The airplane landed then rolled for about 100 metres when it collided with a rock pile, causing the undercarriage to collapse. The airplane slid for few dozen metres and came to rest, bursting into flames. Both occupants escaped unhurt while the airplane was totally destroyed by fire.
Crew:
Sgt C Orfila, pilot.
Passenger:
Cpt Bardou.

The airplane departed Blida Airfield at 1200LT on a transit flight to Laghouat. At 1225LT, while cruising 25 km from Aïn Oussera, the left engine lost power and black smoke was coming out from the nacelle. The crew decided to divert to Aïn Oussera but was unable to maintain a safe height because the left propeller could not be feathered. On final, the airplane stalled and crash landed, bursting into flames. All four crew members escaped unhurt while the airplane was destroyed.
Crew:
Sgt/C Jean Mérigon, pilot,
Adj/C Georges Touzé, cdt,
Sgt Albert Roure, mechanic,
Sgt/C Henri Juret, radio operator.

During the takeoff roll, the airplane suffered a loss of engine power and bounced four times. The crew decided to continue when after liftoff, the left main gear and the base of the tail hit an embankment. Out of control, the airplane crashed 150 metres past the runway end and was written off. Both crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt/C Jean Taupin, pilot,
Adj Guy Tible, mechanic.