Dakar - Dakar
Flight / Schedule
Dakar - Dakar
Aircraft
Vickers 458 Wellington XIRegistration
MP691
Operator
French NavyDate
November 24, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 NavyFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Senegal
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Vickers 458 Wellington XIRegistration
MP691
