Avro 691 Lancastrian crash, Dec 23, 1949, Dakar Dakar Region

Avro 691 Lancastrian accident on December 23, 1949 near Dakar Dakar Region, Senegal with no fatalities.

An Alitalia Avro Lancastrian named Maestrale ran off the runway after landing at Dakar Yoff on 23 December 1949. The aircraft caught fire and was destroyed, but all 13 occupants were rescued.

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