82/F-SDDX

Crashed on final approach to Sidi Ahmed AFB in Bizerte. All 11 crew members were killed. Crew: W/O Maurice Memy, Adj Jean Luxey, Adj Gilbert Copin, S/Sgt Michel Devauchelle, S/Sgt Michel Petithomme, Sgt Claude Renault, Sgt Claude Lucquin, Sgt Guy Goussard, Sgt Mario Villamayor, Sgt Hugues Maddalozzo, Sgt Gérard Maire.

Flight / Schedule

82/F-SDDX

Registration

82/F-SDDX

MSN

82

Date

August 12, 1957 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed AFB 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 August 12, 1957 at 12:00 AM, 82/F-SDDX experienced a crash involving Nord 2501 Noratlas, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed AFB 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 military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 11, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed on final approach to Sidi Ahmed AFB in Bizerte. All 11 crew members were killed. Crew: W/O Maurice Memy, Adj Jean Luxey, Adj Gilbert Copin, S/Sgt Michel Devauchelle, S/Sgt Michel Petithomme, Sgt Claude Renault, Sgt Claude Lucquin, Sgt Guy Goussard, Sgt Mario Villamayor, Sgt Hugues Maddalozzo, Sgt Gérard Maire.

Aircraft reference details include registration 82/F-SDDX, MSN 82.

Fatalities

Total

11

Crew

11

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed on final approach to Sidi Ahmed AFB in Bizerte. All 11 crew members were killed. Crew: W/O Maurice Memy, Adj Jean Luxey, Adj Gilbert Copin, S/Sgt Michel Devauchelle, S/Sgt Michel Petithomme, Sgt Claude Renault, Sgt Claude Lucquin, Sgt Guy Goussard, Sgt Mario Villamayor, Sgt Hugues Maddalozzo, Sgt Gérard Maire.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

11

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 11

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Tunisia

Aircraft Details

Registration

82/F-SDDX

MSN

82