ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 176977
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 May 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer |
| Owner/operator: | Aéronavale |
| Registration: | 28F-4 |
| MSN: | 59870 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mizab (Aurés) -
 Algeria
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | BA Karouba (Bizerte), Tunisie |
| BA Karouba (Bizerte), Tunisie | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Reconnaissance mission to Batna region during Algerian War. The aircraft followed a valley, but strong winds prevented it from gaining sufficient altitude and it stalled and crashed on a mountain peak near Mizab. 7 crew members died in the crash and the other 5 were injured, but the pilot and radar officer were captured by rebels and later executed. The other three survivors remained hidden in a cave and were rescued by French troops.
Sources:
http://memorial-aen.fr/detail.php?&id=1838
http://www.netmarine.net/aero/unites/28f/memoriam.htm
https://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries6.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jun-2015 20:00 | TB | Added |
| 15-Jun-2015 10:18 | TB | Updated [Registration, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Jul-2020 08:13 | The2ndBaron | Updated [Narrative] |
| 18-Jul-2020 08:13 | The2ndBaron | Updated [Narrative] |
| 22-Aug-2020 12:48 | TB | Updated [Departure airport] |
| 03-Oct-2020 13:39 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 16-Dec-2020 13:49 | The2ndBaron | Updated [Narrative] |
| 31-Mar-2024 08:04 | Tetrapack | Updated [Registration, Cn, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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