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Fianarantsoa Province

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Farafangana: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
5R-MAJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12813
YOM:
1944
Location:
Farafangana
Fianarantsoa Province
Country:
Madagascar
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. All four crew members and two passengers were killed while six others were injured.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Ambavalao: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
KN881
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Ambavalao
Fianarantsoa Province
Country:
Madagascar
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Ambavalao Airport, while on a reconnaissance mission, the crew was forced to circle vertical to the city to gain sufficient height to clear the mountain. After passing the first mountainous terrain, the twin engine aircraft hit a rocky ridge and crashed. A crew member was seriously injured while six other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Anizet,
Lt Col Pierre Lequesne, †
Cpt Guillot, †
S/Lt de Tournadre, †
Adj Gourcerol, †
Sgt Allard, †
Sgt Katsia. †
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