ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 334506
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| Date: | Monday 8 April 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Air France |
| Registration: | F-BEIK |
| MSN: | 25856/14411 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 32 / Occupants: 32 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 0,8 km from Biskra Airport (BSK) -
 Algeria
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Biskra Airport (BSK/DAUB) |
| Algiers-Dar el Beida Airport (ALG/DAAG) |
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.
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