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Bizerte Governorate (ولاية بنزرت‎)

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Bizerte: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
82/F-SDDX
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
82
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Crashed on final approach to Sidi Ahmed AFB in Bizerte. All 11 crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/O Maurice Memy,
Adj Jean Luxey,
Adj Gilbert Copin,
S/Sgt Michel Devauchelle,
S/Sgt Michel Petithomme,
Sgt Claude Renault,
Sgt Claude Lucquin,
Sgt Guy Goussard,
Sgt Mario Villamayor,
Sgt Hugues Maddalozzo,
Sgt Gérard Maire.

Crash of a Nord 1402 Noroit into the Lake of Bizerte: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1954 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
53.S.8
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bizerte - Bizerte
MSN:
8
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew left Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed AFB for a local training sortie. While cruising at an altitude of 300 feet, the seaplane nosed down, plunged into the lake of Bizerte and sank by a depth of seven meters. A crew member was rescued while seven others were killed. The aircraft was recovered but was destroyed.
Crew (53S Squadron):
2nd Master Michel Chosserie,
2nd Master Pierre Barbanchon, mechanic, †
Lt Guy Sauvage, †
Off Bernard Dorion, †
1st Master Joseph Le Berre, mechanic, †
Master Henri Menagerm, radio operator, †
2nd Master Robert Mignot, †
Second Master L’Aot, radio operator. †

Crash of a Caudron C.440 Goéland off Bizerte

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-BAQT
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tunis – Bizerta
MSN:
10057/1171
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Bizerta Airport from the east, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Mediterranean Sea, few km off shore. Both occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I in Bizerte

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L4391
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after take off for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Loire 70 off Bizerte: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 16, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
E7.6
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bizerte - Bizerte
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful mission, the float plane was returning to its base at NAS Kharrouba in Bizerte. At night, the airplane landed hard, bounced and went out of control before crashing into the Lake of Bizerte. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt André Colson, pilot,
2nd Mst Arzalier, pilot,
2md Mst Cadio, pilot,
2nd Mst Moinet, radio operator,
2nd Mst Thomas, mechanic.
Passenger:
Lt Charales Flamant, Squadron leader.

Crash of a CAMS 55-1 in Bizerte: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4.E1.5
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bizerte - Bizerte
MSN:
13
YOM:
1930
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Bizerte Airbase (Karouba) following a combined exercise with another similar aircraft. On final approach, the seaplane encountered sudden and violent squall when the right wing impacted the cliff of the Carrières and crashed. Three crew members were rescued while four others were killed.
Those killed were:
Lt/V Georges Marie Charles Dupuy,
Ens Gilbert Pichery,
2nd Mst Auffray,
Q/Mst Douérin.

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

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4.B.1
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
88
YOM:
1927
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
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.