Dakar - Dakar

Crashed in unknown circumstances on Gorée Island, off Dakar. Two crew members were killed and five others were injured.

Flight / Schedule

Dakar - Dakar

Registration

MP691

Operator

French Navy

Date

November 24, 1943 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Dakar Dakar Region

Region

Africa • Senegal

Coordinates

14.7328°, -17.2015°

Narrative Report

On November 24, 1943 at 12:00 AM, Dakar - Dakar experienced a crash involving Vickers 458 Wellington XI, operated by French Navy, with the event recorded near Dakar Dakar Region.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 28.6%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances on Gorée Island, off Dakar. Two crew members were killed and five others were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration MP691.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.7328°, -17.2015°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances on Gorée Island, off Dakar. Two crew members were killed and five others were injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

7

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

5

Fatality Rate

28.6%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Dakar - Dakar

Operator

French Navy

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Africa • Senegal

Aircraft Details

Registration

MP691