Narrative:
The DC-4 contacted the ground 720 m past the runway and became airborne again. The aircraft just cleared a 10-15 m rise 500 m past the point of first impact, lost control and crashed.
The airplane was on its way to Diégo Suarez (now named Antsiranana). One of the passengers killed was Malagasy Foreign Minister Albert Sylla.
accident date: 19-07-1967
type: Douglas DC-4-1009
registration: 5R-MAD
accident date: 19-07-1967
type: Douglas DC-4-1009
registration: 5R-MAD
accident date: 19-07-1967
type: Douglas DC-4-1009
registration: 5R-MAD
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 19 July 1967 |
| Time: | 07:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| Operator: | Air Madagascar |
| Registration: | 5R-MAD |
| MSN: | 42991 |
| First flight: | 1946 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 39 / Occupants: 73 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 42 / Occupants: 77 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Antananarivo-Ivato Airport (TNR) ( Madagascar)
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| Crash site elevation: | 1280 m (4199 feet) amsl |
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Antananarivo-Ivato Airport (TNR/FMMI), Madagascar |
| Antsiranana/Arrachart Airport (DIE/FMNA), Madagascar |
The DC-4 contacted the ground 720 m past the runway and became airborne again. The aircraft just cleared a 10-15 m rise 500 m past the point of first impact, lost control and crashed.
The airplane was on its way to Diégo Suarez (now named Antsiranana). One of the passengers killed was Malagasy Foreign Minister Albert Sylla.
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accident date: 19-07-1967
type: Douglas DC-4-1009
registration: 5R-MAD
accident date: 19-07-1967
type: Douglas DC-4-1009
registration: 5R-MAD
accident date: 19-07-1967
type: Douglas DC-4-1009
registration: 5R-MAD
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Antananarivo-Ivato Airport to Antsiranana/Arrachart Airport as the crow flies is 740 km (462 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Antananarivo-Ivato Airport to Antsiranana/Arrachart Airport as the crow flies is 740 km (462 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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Douglas DC-4
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