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Fianarantsoa Province

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Farafangana: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1963
Operator:
Registration:
5R-MAJ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
12813
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. All four crew members and two passengers were killed while six others were injured.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Ambavalao: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
KN881
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Ambavalao Airport, while on a reconnaissance mission, the crew was forced to circle vertical to the city to gain sufficient height to clear the mountain. After passing the first mountainous terrain, the twin engine aircraft hit a rocky ridge and crashed. A crew member was seriously injured while six other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Anizet,
Lt Col Pierre Lequesne, †
Cpt Guillot, †
S/Lt de Tournadre, †
Adj Gourcerol, †
Sgt Allard, †
Sgt Katsia. †