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Mahajanga Province

Crash of a Partenavia P.68C Victor in Besakoa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 2023 at 1510 LT
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Registration:
5R-MKB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Besakoa - Moramba
Location:
Besakoa
Mahajanga Province
Country:
Madagascar
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Besakoa Airfield, the twin engine airplane crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was killed and four other occupants were injured and evacuated to Antananarivo. The airplane was en route to Moramba.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Amborovy: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
M. Daviou
Registration:
F-AMRX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2121
YOM:
1930
Location:
Amborovy
Mahajanga Province
Country:
Madagascar
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed while taking off from Amborovy Airport. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Potez 33 near Mahatsinjo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1933 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Potez 33
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mahajanga – Antananarivo
Location:
Mahatsinjo
Mahajanga Province
Country:
Madagascar
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Mahajanga on a mail flight to Antananarivo. En route, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 7 km from the village of Mahatsinjo. The pilot Sgt Lucien Dewost was killed.
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