Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Damery: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1971 at 1045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
69/F-RAQH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Reims - Reims
MSN:
69
YOM:
1955
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew departed Reims-Champagne AFB (BA112) in the morning on a local training flight. While flying at a relative low altitude, control was lost and the airplane crashed in an open field located in Damery, northwest of Épernay. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Michel Barril,
Adj André Picquot,
Adj Jean-Claude Mathey,
Sgt Lucien Lorber,
Sgt Pierre Marceau.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of the failure of a deicing boot located on the leading edge of a wing.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Pau: 32 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1971 at 1454 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
49/F-RABB
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pau - Pau
MSN:
49
YOM:
1954
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
32
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Pau-Uzein Airport on a local training flight with nine crew members and 25 paratroopers, on behalf of the Escadron de Transport 2/63 Bigorre. Few minutes after takeoff, the captain informed ground about an engine fire and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. On final approach, the airplane nosed down then crashed in a huge explosion few km short of runway. Two passengers were injured while 32 other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Mallet,
Cpt Remy,
Adj Abdi,
Adj Sion,
Mdlc Carlu,
Mdlc Gruselle,
Sgt Piccerelle,
Sgt Tondeur,
Mdl Perron.
Passengers:
S/Lt Berthe,
S/Lt Boju,
S/Lt Cartal,
S/Lt Coullerez,
S/Lt Delarche,
S/Lt Del Toso,
S/Lt Dhome,
S/Lt Ducatillon,
S/Lt Erba,
S/Lt Flori,
S/Lt Guillamet,
S/Lt Kerleguer,
S/Lt Labriet,
S/Lt Lanterme,
S/Lt Lafitte,
S/Lt Megevand,
S/Lt Peters,
S/Lt Pina,
S/Lt Py,
S/Lt Rousseau,
S/Lt Sensfelder,
S/Lt Tachet,
S/Lt Zangarelli.
Probable cause:
Engine fire for unknown reason.

Crash of a Nord 2501D Noratlas in Königsdorf: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1970 at 0935 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
52+79
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Neubiberg - Kaufbeuren
MSN:
095
YOM:
1956
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew departed Neubiberg AFB on a short flight to Kaufbeuren AFB located about 80 km southwest. While flying at low height, the airplane struck the top of a hill and crashed near Königsdorf, about 60 km east of Kaufbeuren Airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Nord 2501D Noratlas at Erding AFB: 11 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1969 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
52+57
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Neubiberg – Erding – Cologne
MSN:
D066
YOM:
1955
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Erding AFB, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls and the captain decided to return. On final, the airplane stalled and crashed onto a house located one km short of runway. Ten crew members as well as a young girl aged 2 1/2 were killed. The captain and the navigator were the sole survivors. The pilot was reportedly later killed in the fatal crash of the Noratlas 52+79 near Königsdorf, November 19, 1970.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in the Niokolo Koba National Park: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
74
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dakar - Kédougou
MSN:
74
YOM:
1955
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a humanitarian flight from Dakar to Kédougou on behalf of the Escadron de Transport 01/061 Touraine with dual registration 74 (61-NZ). While cruising at very low height, the airplane struck the ground with one of its wingtip and crashed in the Niokolo Koba National Park. All nine occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cdt Jean Devilliers, pilot,
Lt Jean-François Aillerie, copilot,
Sgt Biar,
Sgt Lamarche,
Adj Janon,
Sgt Alix,
S/Lt Joseph Balocco.
Passengers:
Cdt Job,
Mr. Antoine, chaplain.

Crash of a Nord 2502B Noratlas in Praia Sepúlveda

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1967 at 2200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6414
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Beira - Lourenço Marques
MSN:
149
YOM:
1957
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising by night on a flight from Beira to Lourenço Marques, the crew encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The crew completed a belly landing on a beach located in Praia Sepúlveda, south of Xai-Xai. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Saverdun: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
59/F-RBHI
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Toulouse - Toulouse
MSN:
59
YOM:
1954
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission when he encountered icing conditions. The airplane went out of control and crashed in Saverdun, some 45 km southeast of Toulouse. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed. They were conducting a mission on behalf of the CIET 340 (Centre d’Instruction des Équipages de Transport) based at Toulouse-Francazal Airbase.
Crew:
Cpt Jacques Masniaud,
Lt Roger Galibert,
Adj Henri Delpech,
Sgt André Esposito.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Fort Gouraud: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
152
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
152
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Fort Gouraud (now Fderik). At least one crew member was killed.

Crash of a Nord 2501D Noratlas at Ahlhorn AFB

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1965 at 2240 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
GB+235
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ahlhorn – Bremen
MSN:
171
YOM:
1959
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, the right engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine during takeoff.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Blond: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
190/F-RABV
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
190
YOM:
1960
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Blond while completing a training flight on behalf of the Groupe de transport 2/63 Bigorre. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Rigordel,
Adj Touron,
Adj Juhel,
Adj Arenas,
Sgt Lange.