Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro – Natal – Dakar – Algiers – Rome
Flight / Schedule
Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro – Natal – Dakar – Algiers – Rome
Aircraft
Avro 691 LancastrianRegistration
I-AHBX
MSN
1292
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Alitalia - Linee Aeree ItalianeDate
December 23, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dakar Dakar Region
Region
Africa • Senegal
Coordinates
14.7328°, -17.2015°
Narrative Report
On December 23, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro – Natal – Dakar – Algiers – Rome experienced a crash involving Avro 691 Lancastrian, operated by Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane, with the event recorded near Dakar Dakar Region.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After touchdown, the four engine aircraft christened 'Maestrale' went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All 13 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration I-AHBX, MSN 1292, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.7328°, -17.2015°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown, the four engine aircraft christened 'Maestrale' went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All 13 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
13
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro – Natal – Dakar – Algiers – Rome
Operator
Alitalia - Linee Aeree ItalianeFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
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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