Algiers – Marseille
Flight / Schedule
Algiers – Marseille
Aircraft
AAC.1 ToucanRegistration
F-BBYH
MSN
228
Date
May 30, 1947 at 04:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Algiers Algiers
Region
Africa • Algeria
Coordinates
36.7729°, 3.0588°
Narrative Report
On May 30, 1947 at 04:00 AM, Algiers – Marseille experienced a crash involving AAC.1 Toucan, operated by Services Français de Télécommunications et de Signalisation, with the event recorded near Algiers Algiers.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Just after lift off, while in initial climb, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Georges Pascaud, pilot, Jean-Louis Coquerel, radio navigator, Pierre Besson, mechanic.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BBYH, MSN 228.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.7729°, 3.0588°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after lift off, while in initial climb, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Georges Pascaud, pilot, Jean-Louis Coquerel, radio navigator, Pierre Besson, mechanic.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Algiers – Marseille
Flight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Algeria