Paris - Nikki

On July 10, 1938 at 12:00 AM, Paris - Nikki experienced a crash involving Caudron C.440 Goéland, operated by Aéromaritime, with the event recorded near Nikki Borgou.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) 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, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Nikki Airport, one of the engine exploded. Pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed on runway. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-AOMT, MSN 4/7269, year of manufacture 1936.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 9.9102°, 2.8580°.