Douala – Fort Lamy
Flight / Schedule
Douala – Fort Lamy
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
F-BFVT
MSN
10292
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
June 3, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
N'Djamena N'Djamena Capital City
Region
Africa • Chad
Narrative Report
On June 3, 1955 at 12:00 AM, Douala – Fort Lamy experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Union Aéromaritime de Transport - UAT, with the event recorded near N'Djamena N'Djamena Capital City.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On landing at Fort Lamy Airport, the four engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest upside down in flames. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BFVT, MSN 10292, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On landing at Fort Lamy Airport, the four engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest upside down in flames. All three crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Douala – Fort Lamy
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Chad