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Chad
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Tibesti

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Zouar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Air Tchad
Registration:
TT-EAB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
N'Djamena - Zouar
MSN:
9157
YOM:
1943
Location:
Zouar
Tibesti
Country:
Chad
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Zouar Airport, the twin engine airplane was shot down by a SAM-7 missile and crashed in a desert area. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Scabello, pilot,
Mr. N'Gama, navigator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a SAM-7 missile.

Crash of a Martin 167 Maryland in Zouar

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin 167 Maryland
Operator:
Registration:
761
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Zouar - Zouar
Location:
Zouar
Tibesti
Country:
Chad
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Zouar to attack Italian positions in the Fezzan area, Libya, on behalf of the Group 2/20 Bretagne. Over the target area, it was hit by enemy fire. The crew was able to return to base where the airplane crashed on landing and was destroyed. All three crew members escaped with minor injuries.
Probable cause:
Hit by enemy fire.

Crash of a Martin 167 Maryland in Zouar: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin 167 Maryland
Operator:
Registration:
765
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Zouar
Tibesti
Country:
Chad
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed while taking off from Zouar Airport. A crew was killed and two others were rescued.
Crew (Group 2/20 Bretagne):
Cdt Pierre Eugène Tassin de Saint-Péreuse, pilot,
Sgt/C Étienne André Drouet, observer, †
Sgt Saillard, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Engine failure at takeoff.

Crash of a Percival P.10 Vega Gull near Bardaï

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Percival P.10 Vega Gull
Operator:
Jean Morel de Foucaucourt
Registration:
F-AQIR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Algiers - Faya-Largeau - Antananarivo
MSN:
K.104
YOM:
1937
Location:
Bardaï
Tibesti
Country:
Chad
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot/owner Jean Morel de Foucaucourt and his wife were performing a flight from France to Antananarivo, Madagascar, with several intermediate stops in Africa. On its way from Algiers to Faya-Largeau, Chad, the pilot encountered technical problems and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a desert area located in Tibesti and was damaged beyond repair and abandoned in situ. Both occupants were quickly rescued.
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