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France

Crash of a Blériot Spad 66 in Istanbul

Date & Time: May 30, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Blériot Spad 66
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEAY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Istanbul – Paris
MSN:
3137.4
YOM:
1922
Location:
Istanbul-Yeşilköy
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. The aircraft was destroyed and there were no casualties.

Crash of a Blériot Spad 66 in Givry-en-Argonne: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Blériot Spad 66
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEHX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Strasbourg – Paris
MSN:
3359.40
YOM:
1922
Location:
Givry-en-Argonne
Marne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On a flight from Strasbourg to Paris, while cruising over Marne, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. Due to low visibility caused by foggy conditions, he reduced his altitude to establish a visual contact with the ground. The aircraft hit a hill in Givry-en-Argonne, east of Châlons-en-Champagne, and was destroyed by impact forces. While the pilot was seriously injured, both passengers were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Assolant.

Crash of a Blériot Spad 66 in Královec: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Blériot Spad 66
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEBK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Prague - Warsaw
MSN:
3142.9
YOM:
1922
Location:
Královec
Hradec Králové Region (Královéhradecký kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising at a height of about 50 metres, the engine failed. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing when the airplane stalled and crashed in an open field located in Královec. The radio navigator was killed while the pilot was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
František Lehký, pilot,
Franz Przybilski, radio navigator.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Blériot Spad 66 in Basel

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Blériot Spad 66
Operator:
Registration:
F-FREM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
City
Schedule:
Basel - Paris
MSN:
3153.29
YOM:
1921
Location:
Basel-Sternenfeld
Basel City
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Basel-Sternenfeld Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. Occupant fate unknown.
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