ML851
Flight / Schedule
ML851
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
ML851
Operator
French NavyDate
September 16, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Dakar Dakar Region
Region
Africa • Senegal
Coordinates
14.7328°, -17.2015°
Narrative Report
On September 16, 1949 at 12:00 AM, ML851 experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sunderland, operated by French Navy, with the event recorded near Dakar Dakar Region.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 10, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Dakar-Yoff Airport, the seaplane registered ML851 (7.F-1) went out of control and crashed into the sea off the suburb of Les Almadies. All ten crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration ML851.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.7328°, -17.2015°.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
10
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Dakar-Yoff Airport, the seaplane registered ML851 (7.F-1) went out of control and crashed into the sea off the suburb of Les Almadies. All ten crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Operator
French NavyFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Senegal
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
ML851
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