Saint Louis - Dakar
Flight / Schedule
Saint Louis - Dakar
Aircraft
Breguet 14Registration
F-AGBN
MSN
229
Year of Manufacture
1924
Operator
L'AéropostaleDate
October 6, 1927 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Thiès Thiès Region
Region
Africa • Senegal
Coordinates
15.2627°, -16.7666°
Narrative Report
On October 6, 1927 at 12:00 AM, Saint Louis - Dakar experienced a crash involving Breguet 14, operated by L'Aéropostale, with the event recorded near Thiès Thiès Region.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After a stop in Saint Louis, the crew was approaching Dakar Airport when the aircraft crashed west of Thiès, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. Crew: Edmond Lasalle, pilot, Mr Moreau, mechanic.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-AGBN, MSN 229, year of manufacture 1924.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.2627°, -16.7666°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After a stop in Saint Louis, the crew was approaching Dakar Airport when the aircraft crashed west of Thiès, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. Crew: Edmond Lasalle, pilot, Mr Moreau, mechanic.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Saint Louis - Dakar
Operator
L'AéropostaleFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Senegal
Aircraft Details
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