Toliara Province | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The twin engine aircraft was performing an on-demand taxi flight from Toliara to the capital city Antananarivo with 4 pax and a two pilots on behalf of the company Magrama (Marbres & Granites de Madagascar). Less than two minutes after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered an engine failure and crashed about 1,500 metres from the runway end, bursting into flames. All 6 occupants were killed, among them 4 Italians and 2 Madagascar citizens.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during initial climb after one of the engine caught fire for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Dassault M.D.315 Flamant in Fort Dauphine: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1957

Type of aircraft:

Dassault M.D.315 Flamant

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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1950

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Crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort Dauphine Airport, killing all five occupants.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Miandrivazo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1953

Type of aircraft:

AAC.1 Toucan

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Registration:

F-BALE

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Miandrivazo – Antananarivo

MSN:

090

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1944

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Shortly after takeoff from Miandrivazo Airport, the three engine aircraft nosed down and crashed in a field located about 500 meters from the runway. All three crew members and one passenger were killed while 11 others were injured. The aircraft was carrying a load of tobacco to Antananarivo.
Crew:
Henri Dedieu, pilot,
Mr Aubert, radio operator,
Mr. Cattelin, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Loss of control caused by a dual engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Belo sur Tsiribihina

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1946

Type of aircraft:

AAC.1 Toucan

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Registration:

F-BALK

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Antananarivo – Belo sur Tsiribihina – Tuléar

MSN:

096

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Crashed on takeoff. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Caudron C.635 Simoun in Morondava: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1939 at 0730 LT

Type of aircraft:

Caudron C.630/C.635 Simoun

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F-AOOT

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Antananarivo – Morondava – Ihosy

MSN:

7372.53

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1937

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The crew was performing a mail flight from Antananarivo to Ihosy with an intermediate stop in Morondava. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the engine failed. Following a distance of 1,500 metres, the aircraft stalled, hit a tree and crashed in a field. The pilot was killed and the flight engineer was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Jacques Ringel, pilot,
Roland Chollet, flight engineer.

Probable cause:

According to the expert from Bureau Veritas, the engine failure was caused by a defect of the fuel supply system.