Paris - Nikki
Flight / Schedule
Paris - Nikki
Aircraft
Caudron C.440 GoélandRegistration
F-AOMT
MSN
4/7269
Year of Manufacture
1936
Operator
AéromaritimeDate
July 10, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nikki Borgou
Region
Africa • Benin
Coordinates
9.9102°, 2.8580°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Paris - Nikki
Operator
AéromaritimeFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Benin
Aircraft Details
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