This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Monday 9 October 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide |
| Owner/operator: | Societe Generale d'Affretements Aeriens (Air Fret) |
| Registration: | F-BFVM |
| MSN: | 6791 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | In-Aménas -
 Algeria
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed in the Sahara desert. Chartered by an Oil Company. Two crew and five employees.
Sources:
https://www.ab-ix.co.uk/pdfs/dh89.pdf
https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1509463
Borkener Zeitung 13 October 1961, p3
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Mar-2019 21:58 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 29-Jul-2025 17:23 | TB | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 29-Jul-2025 17:31 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Nature, Source, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation