Paris – Algiers
Flight / Schedule
Paris – Algiers
Aircraft
SNCASO SO.30 BretagneRegistration
F-OAIY
MSN
12
Operator
Air AlgérieDate
October 30, 1951 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Paris-Orly Val-de-Marne
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
48.7477°, 2.3556°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 30, 1951 at 12:00 AM, Paris – Algiers experienced a crash involving SNCASO SO.30 Bretagne, operated by Air Algérie, with the event recorded near Paris-Orly Val-de-Marne.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
34 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 34 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 30, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The right main undercarriage leg retracted suddenly while the aircraft was on a take-off run. The right wing struck the ground and slewed the aircraft round in the opposite direction. Fire broke out in the cargo hold but all passengers and crew were safely evacuated. The aircraft and cargo were about 80% destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-OAIY, MSN 12.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.7477°, 2.3556°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The right main undercarriage leg retracted suddenly while the aircraft was on a take-off run. The right wing struck the ground and slewed the aircraft round in the opposite direction. Fire broke out in the cargo hold but all passengers and crew were safely evacuated. The aircraft and cargo were about 80% destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
30
Estimated Survivors
34
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 34
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Paris – Algiers
Operator
Air AlgérieFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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