F-BDAT
Flight / Schedule
F-BDAT
Aircraft
Boeing B-17 Flying FortressRegistration
F-BDAT
MSN
10282
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Institut Géographique NationalDate
December 12, 1950 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Niamey Niamey City District
Region
Africa • Niger
Narrative Report
On December 12, 1950 at 12:00 PM, F-BDAT experienced a crash involving Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, operated by Institut Géographique National, with the event recorded near Niamey Niamey City District.
The flight was categorized as geographical / geophysical / scientific at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BDAT, MSN 10282, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Institut Géographique NationalFlight Type
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Niger
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