Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Fort-Lamy

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Société des Transports Aériens Camerounais - STAC
Registration:
F-BEIV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19870
YOM:
1944
Location:
N'Djamena
N'Djamena Capital City
Country:
Chad
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar near Bangui: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1945 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
F-BALV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paris – N’Djamena – Bangui – Antananarivo
MSN:
2380
YOM:
1943
Location:
Bangui
Ombella-M'Poko
Country:
Central African Republic
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located about 60 km west of Bangui Airport. All eight occupants were killed, among them Prince Vinh San of Vietnam.
Crew:
Guy Porte, pilot,
Lucien Coulomb, radio navigator,
Louis Rebout, flight engineer.

Crash of a Blériot 135 in Niamey: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Blériot 115
Operator:
Registration:
F-AGFA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toussus-le-Noble - Perpignan - Oran - Colomb-Béchar - Gao - Niamey - N'Djamena
MSN:
1
YOM:
1924
Location:
Niamey
Niamey City District
Country:
Niger
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a long trip from France to Madagascar to find new routes. He departed Toussus-le-Noble Airport (Buc) on 18JAN1925 and completed several intermediate stops in Perpignan, Oran, Colomb-Béchar, Gao and Niamey. While taking off from Niamey, the aircraft named 'Jean Casale' went out of control and crashed for unknown reason. The radio Vendelle was killed while both pilots were seriously injured. The mechanic escaped unhurt. The Blériot 135 was a four engine version from the Blériot 115 and was built an one example only.
Crew:
Joseph Vuillemin, pilot,
Jean Dagnaux, pilot,
Mr. Vendelle, radio.
Mr. Knecht, mechanic.
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