Transport Aérien Militaire

Lockheed C-60 LodeStar

The aircraft was on its way from Antananarivo to Paris with an intermediate stop in Tripoli. Shortly after take off, the twin engine aircraft christened 'Koufra' crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all eight occupants. The flight was conducted on behalf of the French Ministère de l'Air (Direction Technique et Industrielle). Crew: André Vercruysse, pilot, Daniel Levesque, radio navigator, Georges Deloustal, flight engineer.

Lockheed C-60 LodeStar

Few minutes after take off from Algiers Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. All 12 occupants were killed, among them the French Colonel Lionel de Marmier, faithful Officer of the General de Gaulle. He was flying back to Paris to take over the top management of Air France. Crew: Robert Guilloux, pilot, Roger Henry, radio navigator, Emile Guillot, flight engineer.