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Kédougou Region

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in the Niokolo Koba National Park: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
74
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dakar - Kédougou
MSN:
74
YOM:
1955
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a humanitarian flight from Dakar to Kédougou on behalf of the Escadron de Transport 01/061 Touraine with dual registration 74 (61-NZ). While cruising at very low height, the airplane struck the ground with one of its wingtip and crashed in the Niokolo Koba National Park. All nine occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cdt Jean Devilliers, pilot,
Lt Jean-François Aillerie, copilot,
Sgt Biar,
Sgt Lamarche,
Adj Janon,
Sgt Alix,
S/Lt Joseph Balocco.
Passengers:
Cdt Job,
Mr. Antoine, chaplain.