Zouar | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While approaching Zouar Airport, the twin engine airplane was shot down by a SAM-7 missile and crashed in a desert area. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Scabello, pilot,
Mr. N'Gama, navigator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a SAM-7 missile.

Crash of a Martin 167 Maryland in Zouar

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Martin 167 Maryland

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Registration:

761

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Bombing

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Zouar - Zouar

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The airplane departed Zouar to attack Italian positions in the Fezzan area, Libya, on behalf of the Group 2/20 Bretagne. Over the target area, it was hit by enemy fire. The crew was able to return to base where the airplane crashed on landing and was destroyed. All three crew members escaped with minor injuries.

Probable cause:

Hit by enemy fire.

Crash of a Martin 167 Maryland in Zouar: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Martin 167 Maryland

Operator:

Registration:

765

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed while taking off from Zouar Airport. A crew was killed and two others were rescued.
Crew (Group 2/20 Bretagne):
Cdt Pierre Eugène Tassin de Saint-Péreuse, pilot,
Sgt/C Étienne André Drouet, observer, †
Sgt Saillard, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Engine failure at takeoff.