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Laghouat

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL near Laghouat: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Société de Transports Aériens Alpes Provence - STAAP
Registration:
F-BEFK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Algiers – Gao
MSN:
19471
YOM:
1944
Location:
Laghouat
Laghouat
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a Caudron C.635M Simoun in Laghouat

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.630/C.635 Simoun
Operator:
Registration:
218
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
218
YOM:
1937
Location:
Laghouat
Laghouat
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the airplane suffered a loss of engine power and bounced four times. The crew decided to continue when after liftoff, the left main gear and the base of the tail hit an embankment. Out of control, the airplane crashed 150 metres past the runway end and was written off. Both crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt/C Jean Taupin, pilot,
Adj Guy Tible, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Despite a loss of engine power during the takeoff roll, the crew decided to continue, causing the airplane to bounce four times and to hit an embankment after liftoff.
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