Region
Africa

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK in Zinder

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
F-BEFQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14362/25807
YOM:
1944
Location:
Zinder
Zinder
Country:
Niger
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed in Zinder Airport. All three crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Blériot 135 in Niamey: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Blériot 115
Operator:
Registration:
F-AGFA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toussus-le-Noble - Perpignan - Oran - Colomb-Béchar - Gao - Niamey - N'Djamena
MSN:
1
YOM:
1924
Location:
Niamey
Niamey City District
Country:
Niger
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a long trip from France to Madagascar to find new routes. He departed Toussus-le-Noble Airport (Buc) on 18JAN1925 and completed several intermediate stops in Perpignan, Oran, Colomb-Béchar, Gao and Niamey. While taking off from Niamey, the aircraft named 'Jean Casale' went out of control and crashed for unknown reason. The radio Vendelle was killed while both pilots were seriously injured. The mechanic escaped unhurt. The Blériot 135 was a four engine version from the Blériot 115 and was built an one example only.
Crew:
Joseph Vuillemin, pilot,
Jean Dagnaux, pilot,
Mr. Vendelle, radio.
Mr. Knecht, mechanic.
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