On January 10, 1950, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration F-BEFQ) operated by Air Nolis was involved in an aviation accident near Zinder, Niger during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft sustained significant damage following a crash landing at Zinder Airport, resulting in minor injuries to the flight crew.
What happened
During an approach to Zinder Airport, an aircraft was involved in a crash landing. The impact resulted in the total loss of the airframe, with the aircraft being declared a write-off following the incident.
While the event caused substantial damage to the plane, there were no fatalities reported. The three crew members on board sustained slight injuries during the landing sequence. No further details regarding the specific flight phase or the circumstances leading to the loss of control were provided in the initial report.
Findings
No official investigation findings or specific contributing factors were documented in the available source material regarding the cause of the accident.
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