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Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder in Teleghma

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17747
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Teleghma - Teleghma
Location:
Teleghma
Mila
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a bombing mission, the airplane was badly shot about by enemy fire. While returning to base in Teleghma, it belly landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.
Probable cause:
Badly shot about by enemy fire.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 451 on Djebel Tuggurt: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1943 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 45 (451-459)
Operator:
Registration:
L-1027
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Birskra - Teleghma
MSN:
491
YOM:
1942
Location:
Djebel Tuggurt
Batna
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Biskra at 0835LT to transfer two US officers to Teleghma Airbase. Passing over Batna, the airplane entered clouds and the pilot was flying about 100 metres below the surrounding mountains. While cruising 11 km northwest of Batna, the airplane impacted trees and crashed on the slope of Pic des Cèdres, in the Djebel Tuggurt. The airplane disintegrated on impact and was destroyed by a post crash fire. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Henri Aimé César Lamy, pilot,
Lt Jean Paul Alfred Duballe, navigator,
Adj/C Roland Briault, radio operator,
Adj Jean Maxime Breton, mechanic,
Sgt Gaby André Signoret, air gunner.
Passengers:
Cpt Joe Walling Boone,
Sgt Lester M. Larsen.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain. It is believed that the pilot may have seen the obstacle at the last moment as the airplane impacted the mountain in a significant nose-up attitude.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder in Le Sers: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17840
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Teleghma - Teleghma
Location:
Le Sers
Kef Governorate (ولاية الكاف‎)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Approaching the target area at an altitude of 5,000 feet, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Le Sers, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
2nd Lt Harry F. Pardee, pilot,
2nd Lt James Francis Sugrue, copilot +4.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 off Algiers: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
FK154
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Teleghma – Blida
MSN:
7423
YOM:
1941
Location:
Algiers
Algiers
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While descending below clouds and flying over the Bay of Algiers, on a flight from Teleghma to Blida, the twin engine airplane was mistakenly shot down by friendly fire and crashed into the sea off Algiers. All nine crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Neville Thomas George Beacham,
Sgt Victor Brown,
Lac Donald Victor Bullen,
F/Sgt Reginald Arthur Clapson,
S/L Peter Goode,
F/Sgt Leslie William Hunt, wireless operator,
F/Lt Henry Morgan Siewart,
F/Sgt Walter Tatlow,
F/Sgt Clarnec Victor Walkinshaw.
Probable cause:
Mistakenly shot down by friendly fire.

Crash of a Caudron C.445 Goéland in Teleghma

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Operator:
Registration:
F-BAGG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
8412/125.94
YOM:
1937
Location:
Teleghma
Mila
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a liaison flight on behalf of the Groupe de Transport 15 (GT15). After liftoff, the airplane stalled, crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. All six occupants escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Ev Carmeille, pilot.
Probable cause:
The pilot started the rotation while the airplane' speed was insufficient.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 Marauder in Tunis: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17759
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Teleghma - Teleghma
Location:
Tunis
Tunis Governorate (ولاية تونس‎)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Teleghma Airfield, Algeria, on an operation to Tunis. Over the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the Tunis Lake, just south of Tunis Airport. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Ellis E. Arnold, pilot,
Col Charles T. Phillips, copilot,
1st Lt Robert B. Jenkins, navigator,
Sgt John R. Brdeja, flight engineer,
Sgt Joseph Johnson Jr., radio operator,
Sgt Maurice L. Cohen, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.
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