Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 13 August 1942
Aircraft Type: Lior-et-Olivier H.246.1
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-AREJ
Location: near Algiers –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Flying boatFlying boat
Category: Unlawful Interference
A flying boat, en route from Marseille to Algiers, was attacked by Hawker Hurricane fighters during landing near Algiers. The aircraft sank after landing.A flying boat, en route from Marseille to Algiers, was attacked by Hawker Hurricane fighters during landing near Algiers. The aircraft sank after landing.
Description
The flying boat was en route from Marseille to Algiers when it was attacked by Hawker Hurricane fighters of the Royal Air Force. It managed to reach Algiers harbour but sank after landing.
Primary Cause
Hawker Hurricane fighter attacks during landing.Hawker Hurricane fighter attacks during landing.Share on:
