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Shortly after takeoff from Port Étienne (Nouadhibou), the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot Albert Pinot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Wau: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1932

Type of aircraft:

Fairey III

Operator:

Registration:

J9792

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Khartoum – Wau

MSN:

F.1192

YOM:

1928

Location:

Wau

Western Bahr el Ghazal (غرب بحر الغزال)

Country:

South Sudan

Region:

Africa

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Circumstances:

The airplane departed Khartoum on a flight to Wau. Upon arrival, while trying to land on the Nile River, the airplane crashed. Two occupants were rescued and the third one was killed.

Crash of a Farman F.168 Goliath in Bizerte: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1932

Type of aircraft:

Farman F.168 Goliath

Operator:

Registration:

4.B.1

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

YOM:

1927

Location:

Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed AFB

Bizerte Governorate (ولاية بنزرت‎)

Country:

Tunisia

Region:

Africa

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Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed AFB, while climbing at night, the crew encountered engine problems. The captain decided to return for a safe landing and completed a circuit from the south. At low height, the airplane collided with power cables and crashed in Azib, some 12 km southeast of the airbase, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Jean Desportes,
Mst/P Péan, pilot,
2nd Mst Berroche, radio operator,
Q/Mst Delahaye, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Juba: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1932

Type of aircraft:

Fairey III

Operator:

Registration:

J9810

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

F.1210

YOM:

1929

Location:

Juba

Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)

Country:

South Sudan

Region:

Africa

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Circumstances:

Crashed shortly after takeoff. One passenger survived while two other occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Nyeri

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1932

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

R. Usher

Registration:

VP-KAQ

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

1807

YOM:

1930

Location:

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Crashed for unknown reasons shortly after takeoff from Nyeri. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Durban

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1932

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

ZS-ABL

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1145

YOM:

1930

Location:

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of an Avro 619 Five near Broken Hill

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1932

Type of aircraft:

Avro 619 Five

Operator:

Registration:

G-AASO

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Salisbury – Broken Hill

MSN:

383

YOM:

1930

Location:

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While approaching Broken Hill on a flight from Salisbury, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in an uninhabited area located 19 km from Broken Hill. All five occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Kayser's Beach

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Fokker Super Universal

Operator:

Registration:

ZS-ABR

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

854

YOM:

1930

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. All three crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Farman F.190 near Bidon 5

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Farman F.190

Operator:

Registration:

F-AJDD

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Reggane - Gao

MSN:

7133

YOM:

1929

Location:

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Region:

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Circumstances:

The aircraft was on its way from Reggane, Algeria, to Gao, Mali, with a targui interpret and one pilot (Pierre Obrecht) on board. Few minutes after the stopover in Bidon 5, the pilot encountered control problems and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed some 8 km south of Bidon 5 and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants were rescued three days later, on December 31.

Probable cause:

According to company officials, the aileron control cables, expanded by heat during the stopover in Bidon 5, came out of the pulleys and were blocked afterwards. In such circumstances, the control of the aircraft was impossible.