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
