Algiers – Colomb-Béchar
Flight / Schedule
Algiers – Colomb-Béchar
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
F-BHKV
MSN
20001
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Air FranceDate
May 31, 1958 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Bordj Bounaama Tissemsilt
Region
Africa • Algeria
Coordinates
35.8505°, 1.6171°
Narrative Report
On May 31, 1958 at 12:00 AM, Algiers – Colomb-Béchar experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air France, with the event recorded near Bordj Bounaama Tissemsilt.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
15 people were known to be on board, 15 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: 12, passenger fatalities: 12, other fatalities: 0.
While on a flight from Algiers to Colomb-Béchar, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Molière (today Bordj Bounaama). The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 15 occupants have been killed. Crew: Mr. Yasoni, pilot, Mr. Vincent, radio operator, Mr. Brillant, mechanic.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BHKV, MSN 20001, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.8505°, 1.6171°.
Fatalities
Total
15
Crew
3
Passengers
12
Other
0
Crash Summary
While on a flight from Algiers to Colomb-Béchar, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Molière (today Bordj Bounaama). The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 15 occupants have been killed. Crew: Mr. Yasoni, pilot, Mr. Vincent, radio operator, Mr. Brillant, mechanic.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Algiers – Colomb-Béchar
Operator
Air FranceFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Africa • Algeria
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