Fort Lamy – Beirut
Flight / Schedule
Fort Lamy – Beirut
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
F-BFVO
MSN
10498
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
November 6, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Lake Chad Lac
Region
Africa • Chad
Coordinates
13.0209°, 14.5802°
Narrative Report
On November 6, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Fort Lamy – Beirut experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Union Aéromaritime de Transport - UAT, with the event recorded near Lake Chad Lac.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 83.3%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into Lake Chad. A pilot was rescued while five other occupants were killed. The crew was performing a cargo flight from Fort Lamy to Beirut.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BFVO, MSN 10498, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 13.0209°, 14.5802°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
4
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into Lake Chad. A pilot was rescued while five other occupants were killed. The crew was performing a cargo flight from Fort Lamy to Beirut.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
83.3%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Fort Lamy – Beirut
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Chad