El Oued – Biskra – Alger – Marseille – Paris
Flight / Schedule
El Oued – Biskra – Alger – Marseille – Paris
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
F-BEIK
MSN
14411/25856
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Air FranceDate
April 8, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Biskra Biskra
Region
Africa • Algeria
Coordinates
35.2231°, 5.7093°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 8, 1957 at 12:00 AM, El Oued – Biskra – Alger – Marseille – Paris experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air France, with the event recorded near Biskra Biskra.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
32 people were known to be on board, 32 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 27, passenger fatalities: 27, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Biskra Airport, while climbing, the left engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed less than one km from the airfield and was destroyed upon impact. All 32 occupants have been killed. Crew: Jean-Marie Girardeau-Montaut, pilot, M. Leclerc, copilot, M. Vergnolle, radio operator, M. Lageat, mechanic, M. Ramel, steward.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BEIK, MSN 14411/25856, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.2231°, 5.7093°.
Fatalities
Total
32
Crew
5
Passengers
27
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Biskra Airport, while climbing, the left engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed less than one km from the airfield and was destroyed upon impact. All 32 occupants have been killed. Crew: Jean-Marie Girardeau-Montaut, pilot, M. Leclerc, copilot, M. Vergnolle, radio operator, M. Lageat, mechanic, M. Ramel, steward.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
27
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 32
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
El Oued – Biskra – Alger – Marseille – Paris
Operator
Air FranceFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Algeria
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