Nouakchott - Saint Louis - Dakar
Flight / Schedule
Nouakchott - Saint Louis - Dakar
Aircraft
Latécoère 26Registration
F-ESDF
MSN
1
Year of Manufacture
1925
Operator
L'AéropostaleDate
October 11, 1927 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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'AéropostaleFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Senegal
Aircraft Details
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