Nouakchott - Saint Louis - Dakar

The aircraft crashed for unknown reason while on final approach to Saint Louis, Senegal. Both crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Nouakchott - Saint Louis - Dakar

Aircraft

Latécoère 26

Registration

F-ESDF

MSN

1

Year of Manufacture

1925

Operator

L'Aéropostale

Date

October 11, 1927 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Saint Louis du Sénégal Saint-Louis Region

Region

Africa • Senegal

Coordinates

16.0449°, -16.4368°

Narrative Report

On October 11, 1927 at 12:00 AM, Nouakchott - Saint Louis - Dakar experienced a crash involving Latécoère 26, operated by L'Aéropostale, with the event recorded near Saint Louis du Sénégal Saint-Louis Region.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.

The aircraft crashed for unknown reason while on final approach to Saint Louis, Senegal. Both crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-ESDF, MSN 1, year of manufacture 1925.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 16.0449°, -16.4368°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft crashed for unknown reason while on final approach to Saint Louis, Senegal. Both crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Nouakchott - Saint Louis - Dakar

Operator

L'Aéropostale

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Senegal

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Latécoère 26

Registration

F-ESDF

MSN

1

Year of Manufacture

1925