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Crash of a Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard near Souk El Khemis: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard
Operator:
Registration:
09/F-SFZA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
12C
YOM:
1957
Location:
Souk El Khemis
Bouira
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in a mountainous area located near Souk El Khemis, killing all four occupants.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim V near Souk el Khemis

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
BA734
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Canrobert - Canrobert
Location:
Souk El Khemis
Bouira
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Canrobert to bomb the Robb Airfield located in Djedeida, Tunisia. While returning to base, it was shot down by a German fighter and crash landed 5 km east of Souk el Khemis. All three crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
F/O William Herbert Irving, pilot,
F/O Leonard Albert Quevatre, observer,
Sgt G. A. Limoges, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
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