Djibouti - Djibouti
Flight / Schedule
Djibouti - Djibouti
Aircraft
Nord 2501 NoratlasRegistration
140
MSN
140
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
February 3, 1982 at 07:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Djibouti All Djibouti
Region
Africa • Djibouti
Narrative Report
On February 3, 1982 at 07:30 AM, Djibouti - Djibouti experienced a crash involving Nord 2501 Noratlas, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Djibouti All Djibouti.
The flight was categorized as skydiving / paratroopers and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
36 people were known to be on board, 36 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: 32, passenger fatalities: 32, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft departed Djibouti City on a local paratroopers training mission. While flying by night, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Garbi (1,700 meters high) located northwest of Assal Lake. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all 36 occupants were killed, among them seven officers, five non-commissioned officers, one Navy officer, 23 Corporals and legionaries. Crew: Cmd Dalmasso, Cmd Couillaud, Cpt Taddéï, Cpt Demange.
Aircraft reference details include registration 140, MSN 140, year of manufacture 1957.
Fatalities
Total
36
Crew
4
Passengers
32
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Djibouti City on a local paratroopers training mission. While flying by night, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Garbi (1,700 meters high) located northwest of Assal Lake. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all 36 occupants were killed, among them seven officers, five non-commissioned officers, one Navy officer, 23 Corporals and legionaries. Crew: Cmd Dalmasso, Cmd Couillaud, Cpt Taddéï, Cpt Demange.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
32
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 36
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Djibouti - Djibouti
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Africa • Djibouti
Aircraft Details
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