Naâma

The twin engine airplane departed Boufarik AFB on a liaison flight. En route, the crew encountered technical problems with the engines and completed a belly landing in a desert area located in Aïn Mokta Deli, some 40 km northeast of Aïn Sefra. Both crew members escaped uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Cpt De Pampelonne, pilot,
Cpt Joseph François Bresson, pilot.

The crew was engaged in a mail flight on behalf of GB 1/11 for the French troops based in Algeria. Following a normal takeoff, the crew lowered the landing gear when the right engine lost power. The engine speed dropped to 1,200 rpm and the fuel pressure failed to zero. At a height of 3-4 metres, the airplane rolled slightly to the right. The pilot-in-command regained control and performed a belly landing. The airplane slid for about 60 metres before coming to rest. All five crew members were rescued, among them four were injured. The airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Sgt Paul Joseph François Gridelet, pilot,
Sgt Jean Baraton, mechanic,
Sgt Vincent Castello, radio operator,
Lt Paul Flèche, chief,
Sgt Dominique Biaggi, air gunner.