Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Lagoa Pati

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
CR-AAJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Beira – Lourenço Marques
MSN:
5962
YOM:
1938
Location:
Lagoa Pati
Maputo
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The three engine aircraft crash landed near Lagoa Pati. All 15 occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-DL near Tamatave: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Société Aérienne Transatlantique - SAT
Registration:
F-BFGD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Antananarivo – Tamatave
MSN:
10046
YOM:
1943
Location:
Tamatave
Toamasina Province
Country:
Madagascar
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 4,600 feet and starting the descent to Tamatave, the aircraft hit the slope of a foothill in a mountain range located some 48 km west of the Tamatave Airport. All 14 occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove in Livingstone

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1950
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
VP-YER
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4007
YOM:
1946
Location:
Livingstone
Southern
Country:
Zambia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on final approach to Livingstone Airport. The occupant fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK in Zinder

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
F-BEFQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14362/25807
YOM:
1944
Location:
Zinder
Zinder
Country:
Niger
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed in Zinder Airport. All three crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Kazimzumbwi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
United Air Services - Tanzania
Registration:
VP-TAT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6893
Location:
Kazimzumbwi
Pwani Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Dar es-Salaam, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a dense wooded area located in Kazimzumbwi, about 30 km southwest of Dar es-Salaam. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Nairobi

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Caspar Air Charters
Registration:
VP-KEO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Nairobi-Wilson
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed in Wilson Airport for unknown reason. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 691 Lancastrian in Dakar

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Avro 691 Lancastrian
Operator:
Registration:
I-AHBX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro – Natal – Dakar – Algiers – Rome
MSN:
1292
YOM:
1946
Location:
Dakar
Dakar Region
Country:
Senegal
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the four engine aircraft christened 'Maestrale' went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All 13 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Ground fire of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Masindi

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1949
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Noon & Pearce Air Charters
Registration:
VP-KFV
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6406
YOM:
1938
Location:
Masindi
Western
Country:
Uganda
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A fire erupted when the pilot started the engines. He was able to vacate the cabin before the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Vickers Valetta in Deversoir AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VW160
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
330
YOM:
24
Location:
Deversoir AFB
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft suffered a loss of power simultaneously on both engines. The aircraft skidded and veered off runway before colliding with a Direction Finding station. All occupants escaped unhurt while a person in the station was killed. The aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond economical repair.
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