- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: March 29, 1959
Time: ?
Location: Near Bangui, Central African Republic
Operator: Union Aeromaritime de Transport
Flight #: ?
Route: Berbérati - Bangui - Bambari
AC Type: Nord 2501 Noratlas
Registration: F-BGZB
cn / ln: 2
Aboard: 9   (passengers:5  crew:4)
Fatalities: 9   (passengers:5  crew:4)
Ground: 0
Summary: Crashed while en route in the jungle. The right wing detached in flight due to a structural failure caused by severe vibrations due to additional engines that were installed on this special model.
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