Bizerte - Bizerte
Flight / Schedule
Bizerte - Bizerte
Aircraft
Nord 1402 NoroitRegistration
53.S.8
MSN
8
Operator
French NavyDate
November 2, 1954 at 10:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Lake of Bizerte Bizerte Governorate (<U+0648><U+0644><U+0627><U+064A><U+0629> <U+0628><U+0646><U+0632><U+0631><U+062A><U+200E>)
Region
Africa • Tunisia
Narrative Report
On November 2, 1954 at 10:30 AM, Bizerte - Bizerte experienced a crash involving Nord 1402 Noroit, operated by French Navy, with the event recorded near Lake of Bizerte Bizerte Governorate (<U+0648><U+0644><U+0627><U+064A><U+0629> <U+0628><U+0646><U+0632><U+0631><U+062A><U+200E>).
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 87.5%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew left Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed AFB for a local training sortie. While cruising at an altitude of 300 feet, the seaplane nosed down, plunged into the lake of Bizerte and sank by a depth of seven meters. A crew member was rescued while seven others were killed. The aircraft was recovered but was destroyed. Crew (53S Squadron): 2nd Master Michel Chosserie, 2nd Master Pierre Barbanchon, mechanic, † Lt Guy Sauvage, † Off Bernard Dorion, † 1st Master Joseph Le Berre, mechanic, † Master Henri Menagerm, radio operator, † 2nd Master Robert Mignot, † Second Master L’Aot, radio operator. †
Aircraft reference details include registration 53.S.8, MSN 8.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
7
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew left Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed AFB for a local training sortie. While cruising at an altitude of 300 feet, the seaplane nosed down, plunged into the lake of Bizerte and sank by a depth of seven meters. A crew member was rescued while seven others were killed. The aircraft was recovered but was destroyed. Crew (53S Squadron): 2nd Master Michel Chosserie, 2nd Master Pierre Barbanchon, mechanic, † Lt Guy Sauvage, † Off Bernard Dorion, † 1st Master Joseph Le Berre, mechanic, † Master Henri Menagerm, radio operator, † 2nd Master Robert Mignot, † Second Master L’Aot, radio operator. †
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
87.5%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bizerte - Bizerte
Operator
French NavyFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Tunisia
Aircraft Details
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