Algiers - Faya-Largeau - Antananarivo
Flight / Schedule
Algiers - Faya-Largeau - Antananarivo
Aircraft
Percival P.10 Vega GullRegistration
F-AQIR
MSN
K.104
Year of Manufacture
1937
Operator
Private FrenchDate
February 22, 1939 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Bardaï Tibesti
Region
Africa • Chad
Coordinates
21.3550°, 17.0005°
Narrative Report
On February 22, 1939 at 12:00 AM, Algiers - Faya-Largeau - Antananarivo experienced a crash involving Percival P.10 Vega Gull, operated by Private French, with the event recorded near Bardaï Tibesti.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot/owner Jean Morel de Foucaucourt and his wife were performing a flight from France to Antananarivo, Madagascar, with several intermediate stops in Africa. On its way from Algiers to Faya-Largeau, Chad, the pilot encountered technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing. The aircraft eventually crash landed in a desert area in Tibesti and was damaged beyond repair and abandoned. Both occupants were quickly rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-AQIR, MSN K.104, year of manufacture 1937.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 21.3550°, 17.0005°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot/owner Jean Morel de Foucaucourt and his wife were performing a flight from France to Antananarivo, Madagascar, with several intermediate stops in Africa. On its way from Algiers to Faya-Largeau, Chad, the pilot encountered technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing. The aircraft eventually crash landed in a desert area in Tibesti and was damaged beyond repair and abandoned. Both occupants were quickly rescued.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Algiers - Faya-Largeau - Antananarivo
Operator
Private FrenchFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Africa • Chad
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