On September 30, 1945, a Lockheed C-60 LodeStar (registration FC-AXM) operated by Transport Aérien Militaire (TAM) was involved in an aviation accident near Tripoli, Libya during takeoff. 8 people were killed. 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.
A twin-engine aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff while flying from Antananarivo to Paris via Tripoli, resulting in the deaths of all eight people on board.
What happened
The incident involved a twin-engine aircraft operating under the name 'Koufra'. The flight was scheduled to travel from Antananarivo to Paris, with an intermediate stop planned in Tripoli. Shortly after departing for its next leg, the aircraft crashed. The specific circumstances leading to the accident remain unknown. All eight occupants on board were killed in the crash.
The operation was conducted on behalf of the French Ministère de l'Air (Direction Technique et Industrielle). The crew consisted of a pilot, a radio navigator, and a flight engineer, along with other personnel totaling eight individuals.
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