| Date: | Friday 8 December 1950 |
| Time: | 19:37 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) |
| Owner/operator: | Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux - TAI |
| Registration: | F-BELB |
| MSN: | 3084 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 46 / Occupants: 56 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 16 km S of Bangui Airport (BGF) -
 Central African Republic
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Bangui Airport (BGF/FEFF) |
| Dar es Salaam International Airport (DAR/HTDA) |
The aircraft flew into high ground, some 4 minutes after takeoff from Bangui.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Ignorance by the crew of the topography of the surrounding area; the adoption of an excessively low rate of climb following a takeoff at night in a little known region; and premature change of heading."
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
Journal Officiel de la République Française 27-12-1950
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|
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