82/F-SDDX
Flight / Schedule
82/F-SDDX
Aircraft
Nord 2501 NoratlasRegistration
82/F-SDDX
MSN
82
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
August 12, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Tunisia
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