F-BEFQ
Flight / Schedule
F-BEFQ
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
F-BEFQ
MSN
14362/25807
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Air NolisDate
January 10, 1950 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Zinder Zinder
Region
Africa • Niger
Coordinates
13.8101°, 8.9909°
Narrative Report
On January 10, 1950 at 12:00 AM, F-BEFQ experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air Nolis, with the event recorded near Zinder Zinder.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crash landed in Zinder Airport. All three crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BEFQ, MSN 14362/25807, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 13.8101°, 8.9909°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crash landed in Zinder Airport. All three crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft was written off.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Air NolisFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Niger
Aircraft Details
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