Blida

While descending to Algiers from the south, the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Rovigo (now Bougara). All three crew members were killed.

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.

The crew was performing a local training flight out from Blida Airfield. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the airplane suffered an engine failure, entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in Chiffa, 8 km west of Blida. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Alan Drysdale, pilot,
F/O Harold Gulbraa, navigator,
F/Sgt Cecil Francis Beitz, radio operator,
F/Sgt Ronald Alexander Kenneth Dettmann, radio operator.

While taking off from Blida Airfield, the tyre on the right main gear burst. After takeoff, the captain decided to return for a safe landing. The airplane landed on its belly and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All nine occupants escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Lt Ploton, pilot,
Adj/C Grateloup, pilot,
Sgt Germain, radio operator,
Sgt/C Guy, mechanic.
Passengers:
Lt Gabis,
Adj/C Cagnard,
Adj/C Renucci,
Sgt/C Miquel,
Pvt van Begain.

On touchdown, a tyre burst. The aircraft skidded for few dozen metres before coming to rest. While all eight crew members escaped unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

The crew encountered difficulties and the airplane was apparently damaged while taking off at 0915LT from Colomb-Béchar Airfield. It belly landed at Blida Airport and was damaged beyond repair. All six crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt Paul Joseph François Gridelet, pilot,
Lt Lecomte, Chief,
Sgt Lebedel,
Sgt Dominique Biaggi,
Sgt Bedaton,
Sgt Pons.

The twin engine airplane departed Blida Airport at 2359LT on a night maritime patrol flight. Immediately after liftoff, while climbing, the right engine caught fire. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed inverted 900 metres past the runway end, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Edmond Patrick Osbourne Watson, pilot,
F/O Alvan Rodney Wecker, observer,
F/Sgt Joseph Fernleigh Garbutt, wireless operator,
P/O Norman Sherriff, wireless operator.

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.