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Blida

Crash of a SNCAC NC.701 Martinet in Chréa: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1948
Type of aircraft:
SNCAC NC.701/702 Martinet
Operator:
Registration:
175
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
175
Location:
Chréa
Blida
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft registered 175 (coded 11S-8) crashed in a mountainous area located in Chréa, southeast of Blida. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Martin B-26A Marauder in Blida

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
FK134
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7368
YOM:
1941
Location:
Blida
Blida
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown, a tyre burst. The aircraft skidded for several yards before coming to rest. While all eight occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Tyre burst on landing.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim V in Blida

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
BA726
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Blida - Blida
Location:
Blida
Blida
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 Blida at 0053LT on an operation to Bizerte. Over the target area, it was shot about by enemy fire. Nevertheless, the crew was able to return to base but the undercarriage collapsed and the airplane crash landed. A crew was injured.
Crew:
P/O Neville Marwood Tucker, pilot,
F/Sgt Eric Yelland, observer,
Sgt Anthony Stuart Roberts, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage failure upon landing after being hit by enemy fire.
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