Latécoère 631
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was flying from Fort-de-France
to Port-Etienne in Mauritania
when it disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean
with the loss of all 52 on board. It is believed to have gone down around 1200 miles from Dakar
in Senegal
. The U.S. Coast Guard ship Campbell reported finding debris on August 4 but no sign of survivors.
Air France Accident
On the night of July 31, 1948 Latécoère 631 number 06 ("Lionel de Marnier" reg. F-BDRC) owned by Air FranceAir France
Air France , stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the French flag carrier headquartered in Tremblay-en-France, , and is one of the world's largest airlines. It is a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance...
was flying from Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France is the capital of France's Caribbean overseas department of Martinique. It is also one of the major cities in the Caribbean. Exports include sugar, rum, tinned fruit, and cacao.-Geography:...
to Port-Etienne in Mauritania
Mauritania
Mauritania is a country in the Maghreb and West Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, by Western Sahara in the north, by Algeria in the northeast, by Mali in the east and southeast, and by Senegal in the southwest...
when it disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
with the loss of all 52 on board. It is believed to have gone down around 1200 miles from Dakar
Dakar
Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...
in Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
. The U.S. Coast Guard ship Campbell reported finding debris on August 4 but no sign of survivors.