- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: July 29, 1950
Time: 0300
Location: Tunbukta, Algeria
Operator: Cie Air Transport
Flight #: ?
Route: Algiers - Aoulef - Bidon V - Gao
AC Type: Bristol 170 Freighter 21
Registration: F-BENF
cn / ln: 12738
Aboard: 26   (passengers:22  crew:4)
Fatalities: 26   (passengers:22  crew:4)
Ground: 0
Summary: An explosion in the left wing fuel tank tore off the upper wing surface leading to loss of control of the aircraft.
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