F-BDYE

While descending to Algiers from the south, the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Rovigo (now Bougara). All three crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

F-BDYE

Aircraft

AAC.1 Toucan

Registration

F-BDYE

MSN

404

Date

May 12, 1951 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Bougara Blida

Region

Africa • Algeria

Coordinates

36.5449°, 3.0869°

Narrative Report

On May 12, 1951 at 12:00 AM, F-BDYE experienced a crash involving AAC.1 Toucan, operated by Air Fret Transimex, with the event recorded near Bougara Blida.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While descending to Algiers from the south, the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Rovigo (now Bougara). All three crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-BDYE, MSN 404.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.5449°, 3.0869°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While descending to Algiers from the south, the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Rovigo (now Bougara). All three crew members were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Algeria

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

AAC.1 Toucan

Registration

F-BDYE

MSN

404