No fatalities

Aircraft accident at Nouakchott Airport (6V-AAA)

Nouakchott, MauritaniaLanding (descent or approach)

On July 6, 1965, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration 6V-AAA) operated by Compagnie Sénégalaise de Transports Aériens - COSETRA was involved in an aviation accident near Nouakchott, Mauritania during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft operating on behalf of Air Mauritanie crashed during its landing phase at Nouakchott Airport, resulting in no fatalities but significant damage to the plane.

What happened

On an unspecified date, a flight arriving from Dakar was conducting operations for Air Mauritanie when it encountered an accident during the arrival phase. As the aircraft approached Nouakchott Airport, it crashed while attempting to land.

While the impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, there were no casualties reported among those on board. The specific circumstances surrounding the descent and touchdown remain unconfirmed.

Findings

The exact reasons for the crash upon landing are currently unknown, as no official investigation details regarding the mechanical or environmental factors have been released.