Oran - Tamanrasset
Flight / Schedule
Oran - Tamanrasset
Aircraft
Douglas C-49 (DC-3)Registration
N189UM
MSN
6262
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Aero Service Corporation - USADate
February 8, 1978 at 01:40 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tamanrasset Tamanrasset
Region
Africa • Algeria
Coordinates
22.7886°, 5.5276°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 8, 1978 at 01:40 PM, Oran - Tamanrasset experienced a crash involving Douglas C-49 (DC-3), operated by Aero Service Corporation - USA, with the event recorded near Tamanrasset Tamanrasset.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Landed hard at Tamanrasset-Aguenar Airport and came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N189UM, MSN 6262, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 22.7886°, 5.5276°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Landed hard at Tamanrasset-Aguenar Airport and came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Oran - Tamanrasset
Operator
Aero Service Corporation - USAFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Algeria