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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-85-DL near Molière: 15 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1958
Operator:
Registration:
F-BHKV
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Algiers – Colomb-Béchar
MSN:
20001
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
While on a flight from Algiers to Colomb-Béchar, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Molière (today Bordj Bounaama). The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 15 occupants have been killed.
Crew:
Mr. Yasoni, pilot,
Mr. Vincent, radio operator,
Mr. Brillant, mechanic.