Algiers – Ajaccio – Marseille

On December 15, 1935 at 12:00 AM, Algiers – Ajaccio – Marseille experienced a crash involving CAMS 53, operated by Air France, with the event recorded near Ajaccio Corse-du-Sud.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

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

On approach to Ajaccio, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the harbor of Ajaccio. All six occupants were rescued while the aircraft christened 'Saintonge' was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-AJZX, MSN 26, year of manufacture 1930.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.9179°, 8.7934°.