Tunis – Bizerta
Flight / Schedule
Tunis – Bizerta
Aircraft
Caudron C.440 GoélandRegistration
F-BAQT
MSN
10057/1171
Operator
Air AzurDate
July 8, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Bizerte Bizerte Governorate (<U+0648><U+0644><U+0627><U+064A><U+0629> <U+0628><U+0646><U+0632><U+0631><U+062A><U+200E>)
Region
Africa • Tunisia
Narrative Report
On July 8, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Tunis – Bizerta experienced a crash involving Caudron C.440 Goéland, operated by Air Azur, with the event recorded near Bizerte Bizerte Governorate (<U+0648><U+0644><U+0627><U+064A><U+0629> <U+0628><U+0646><U+0632><U+0631><U+062A><U+200E>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.
While approaching Bizerta Airport from the east, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Mediterranean Sea, few km off shore. Both occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BAQT, MSN 10057/1171.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Bizerta Airport from the east, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Mediterranean Sea, few km off shore. Both occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
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
Tunis – Bizerta
Operator
Air AzurFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Tunisia
Aircraft Details
Similar Plane Crashes
Air Union France
Lioré-et-Olivier LEO H-190
After takeoff from Tunis-Carthage Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the Kheireddine district. Occupant fate unknown.
Royal Air Force - RAF
Fairey Long Range
The crew was performing a nonstop flight from England to South Africa and the Royal Air Force ordered this Fairey Long Range Monoplane to establish a new record. The aircraft departed RAF Cranwell in the morning bound to the south. While overflying Tunisia by night, the crew did not realize his altitude was too low and was unable to distinguish the mountains (Djebel Zaghouan). Around 2240LT, the single engine airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located southwest of Zaghouan. The wreckage was found the following morning. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and both crew members were killed. Crew: Arthur Gordon Jones-Williams, Norman Hugh Jenkins.
French Navy
Farman F.168 Goliath
Shortly after takeoff from Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed AFB, while climbing at night, the crew encountered engine problems. The captain decided to return for a safe landing and completed a circuit from the south. At low height, the airplane collided with power cables and crashed in Azib, some 12 km southeast of the airbase, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed. Crew: Cpt Jean Desportes, Mst/P Péan, pilot, 2nd Mst Berroche, radio operator, Q/Mst Delahaye, mechanic.
French Navy
CAMS 55
The crew was returning to Bizerte Airbase (Karouba) following a combined exercise with another similar aircraft. On final approach, the seaplane encountered sudden and violent squall when the right wing impacted the cliff of the Carrières and crashed. Three crew members were rescued while four others were killed. Those killed were: Lt/V Georges Marie Charles Dupuy, Ens Gilbert Pichery, 2nd Mst Auffray, Q/Mst Douérin.
Air France
CAMS 53
A technical failure of unknown origin forced the pilot to make an emergency landing in the Gulf of Tunis, off Qurbus. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all occupants were rescued.
Air Bleu
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. All three crewmen were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.