Oran - Oran
Flight / Schedule
Oran - Oran
Aircraft
Douglas A-26 InvaderRegistration
44-34411/F-UIJD
MSN
27690
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
November 28, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Algeria All Algeria
Region
Africa • Algeria
Coordinates
36.7484°, 3.0719°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 28, 1961 at 12:00 AM, Oran - Oran experienced a crash involving Douglas A-26 Invader, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Algeria All Algeria.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew left Oran-Es Senia Airport on a night patrol flight over the Morice Line located in the east part of Algeria. While cruising by night in formation with a second Douglas A-26 registered 44-35765 (F-UIJH), both airplanes collided and crashed, killing all eight occupants on both aircraft.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-34411/F-UIJD, MSN 27690, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.7484°, 3.0719°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew left Oran-Es Senia Airport on a night patrol flight over the Morice Line located in the east part of Algeria. While cruising by night in formation with a second Douglas A-26 registered 44-35765 (F-UIJH), both airplanes collided and crashed, killing all eight occupants on both aircraft.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Oran - Oran
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Africa • Algeria
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