F-BEIV
Flight / Schedule
F-BEIV
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
F-BEIV
MSN
19870
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
November 7, 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
N'Djamena N'Djamena Capital City
Region
Africa • Chad
Narrative Report
On November 7, 1951 at 12:00 AM, F-BEIV experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Société des Transports Aériens Camerounais - STAC, with the event recorded near N'Djamena N'Djamena Capital City.
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.
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 on takeoff for unknown reason. No casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BEIV, MSN 19870, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. No casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Chad
Aircraft Details
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