Algiers – Ajaccio – Marseille
Flight / Schedule
Algiers – Ajaccio – Marseille
Aircraft
CAMS 53Registration
F-AJZX
MSN
26
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Air FranceDate
December 15, 1935 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Ajaccio Corse-du-Sud
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
41.9179°, 8.7934°
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Algiers – Ajaccio – Marseille
Operator
Air FranceFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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