Incident Overview
Date: Monday 8 April 1957
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-BEIK
Location: 0,8 km from Biskra Airport (BSK) –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 32 / Occupants: 32
Component Affected: First engineFirst engine
Category: Accident
An Air France DC-3 crashed near Biskra, Algeria, after takeoff, resulting in a loss of altitude and subsequent crash. The aircraft experienced a failure of its first engine, leading to the loss of lift and subsequent impact.An Air France DC-3 crashed near Biskra, Algeria, after takeoff, resulting in a loss of altitude and subsequent crash. The aircraft experienced a failure of its first engine, leading to the loss of lift and subsequent impact.
Description
The Air France DC-3 lost height after takeoff and crashed about a mile past the Biskra runway. Reportedly the no. 1 engine had failed. The airplane operated on a flight from El Oued, Algeria to Paris, France. En route stops were planned at Biskra, Algiers and Marseille. There are contradictory reports on the number of occupants. One source claims there were 30 passengers and four crew on board while another states 27 passengers and five crew.
Primary Cause
Engine failure of the No. 1 engine.Engine failure of the No. 1 engine.Share on:
