Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 16 October 1952
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: L’Arme de L’Air
Location: Bni Ounif –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737 aircraft crashed after takeoff from Bni Ounif, Algeria, resulting in a significant fire and loss of life.A Boeing 737 aircraft crashed after takeoff from Bni Ounif, Algeria, resulting in a significant fire and loss of life.
Description
The aircraft hit powerlines after takeoff from Bni Ounif, Algeria. The aircraft crashed and burst into flames.
Source of Information
https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1952/10/18/un-avion-militaire-s-ecrase-dans-le-sud-oranais-neuf-morts_3030898_1819218.htmlhttps://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1952/10/18/un-avion-militaire-s-ecrase-dans-le-sud-oranais-neuf-morts_3030898_1819218.htmlPrimary Cause
Powerline collision during takeoff.Powerline collision during takeoff.Share on:
