Algeria

Crashed in flames near Constantine, killing all three crew members.
Crew (4S Squadron):
2SM Louis Michel 2.

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.

Shortly after takeoff from Oran-Es Senia Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed for unknown reason. Both pilots were killed.
Crew (56S Squadron):
1QM Marcel Fustec,
2Mot Lyonel François.

The aircraft left Aoulef Airfield at 0245LT bound for Bidon V. During the next 15 to 30 minutes, the crew maintained few radio contacts with the ground and eventually, the contact was lost around 0300LT. SAR operations were conducted and the crew of a GLAM Douglas DC-4 found the wreckage about 30 hours later, around 1815LT some 50 km west of the trail leading from Reggan to Bidon V. The debris were scattered on more than 2 km about 106 km southwest of Aoulef and all 26 occupants have been killed. Most of the passengers were locals from Bamako flying back home for vacations after studying in France. It is believed that an explosion occurred in the left wing in flight, most probably in the fuel tank, causing the left wing to detach. In such conditions, the aircraft was uncontrollable. The exact cause of the detonation remains unknown.
Crew:
Cpt Le Monigou 3.

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.

While overflying the Mediterranean Sea on a flight from Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, south of Toulon, Var, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. While approaching the Algerian coast, an engine failed. The pilot decided to make an emergency landing but the aircraft christened 'Vega' crashed into the sea off Arzew. All occupants were rescued but a passenger was drowned. Few hours later, a survivor died from his injuries.

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea five NM north of Falcon Cape, northwest off Oran while performing a maritime patrol flight. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew:
François Faure, pilot,
Jean Boulicaut,
René Bresson 5.

In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft registered 175 (coded 11S-8) crashed in a mountainous area located in Chréa, southeast of Blida. All seven occupants were killed.

While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the radio navigator informed ground that an engine failed and elected to return to Algiers. Shortly later, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an affluent of the Isser River, about 11 km from Palestro (now Lakhdaria). All nine occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Péhu, pilot,
Mr. Suhaud, radio navigator.

The aircraft christened 'Tailly 2' left Oran at 1015LT in marginal weather conditions. Enroute, due to sandstorm, the captain decided to reduce his altitude in an attempt to establish a visual contact with the ground. Twice, the crew informed ground that his ETA in Colomb-Béchar was delayed about fifteen minutes. While descending at a too low altitude, the twin engine aircraft hit the ground near a railroad and crashed in a huge explosion about 56 km north of Colomb-Béchar. All thirteen occupants were killed, among them the French General Philippe Leclerc. Thirteen bodies were recovered and evacuated to France, but only twelve of them were identified. A thirteenth occupant, wearing a French Army uniform with the grade of Lieutenant was recovered but unidentified.
Crew:
Lt François-René Delluc, pilot,
Lt André-René Pilleboue, navigator,
Adj Jean Guillou, mechanic,
Sgt Eugène Lamotte, radio operator.
Passengers:
Gen Philippe Leclerc,
Col Théodore Fieschi,
Col Charles Clémentin,
Col Louis du Garreau de la Méchenie,
Col Paul Fouchet,
Cpt Georges Frichement,
Cdt Michel Meyrrand,
S/Lt Robert Miron de L'Espinay.