5R-MAJ

On July 15, 1963 at 12:00 AM, 5R-MAJ experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air Madagascar, with the event recorded near Farafangana Fianarantsoa Province.

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

12 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. All four crew members and two passengers were killed while six others were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5R-MAJ, MSN 12813, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.8219°, 47.8288°.