Léopoldville – Dakar
Flight / Schedule
Léopoldville – Dakar
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
OO-CJS
MSN
6429
Year of Manufacture
1938
Operator
Air BrousseDate
February 26, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dakar Dakar Region
Region
Africa • Senegal
Coordinates
14.7328°, -17.2015°
Narrative Report
On February 26, 1960 at 12:00 AM, Léopoldville – Dakar experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Air Brousse, with the event recorded near Dakar Dakar Region.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on approach to Dakar Airport while on a flight from Léopoldville. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OO-CJS, MSN 6429, year of manufacture 1938.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.7328°, -17.2015°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on approach to Dakar Airport while on a flight from Léopoldville. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Léopoldville – Dakar
Operator
Air BrousseFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Senegal
Aircraft Details
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