27.F-12

On January 27, 1961 at 12:00 AM, 27.F-12 experienced a crash involving Grumman G-21A Goose, operated by French Navy, with the event recorded near Tambacounda Tambacounda Region.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed on takeoff from Tambacounda Airport for unknown reason. The seaplane was destroyed and all six occupants were killed, among them the French Commodore Pierre Ponchardier and his wife.

Aircraft reference details include registration 27.F-12, MSN B7, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 13.7693°, -13.6683°.