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Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK near Núria: 9 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 22, 1957
Operator:
Registration:
14655/F-RAVM
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Algiers – Toulouse
MSN:
14655/26100
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to his base in Toulouse following a training mission in Algiers on behalf of the Centre d’Instruction des Équipages de Transport de l’Armée de l’Air (CIET). While cruising over the Pyrénées Mountains at an altitude of 8'900 feet, the crew informed ATC they encountered poor weather conditions with reduced visibility due to fog. Shortly later, the aircraft hit the north slope of the Coma de Vaka Peak located southeast of Núria, near the French border. All nine occupants were killed in the crash.
Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Saint-Léger-la-Montagne : 24 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 1, 1946 at 1120 LT
Registration:
F-BCAD
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Paris – Toulouse
MSN:
284
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
While approaching Limoges, the crew requested to ATC if there was any icing conditions in the area, and it was reported that icing could be encountered between the altitude of 1,000 and 1,200 meters. Few minutes later, while flying at this altitude, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located in Saint-Léger-la-Montagne. Three wounded passengers were evacuated while 21 other occupants, among them all three crew members, were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Mathurin, pilot,
Mr. Couvidou, radio navigator,
Mr. Virly, mechanic.
Crew:
Mr. Mathurin, pilot,
Mr. Couvidou, radio navigator,
Mr. Virly, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following an excessive accumulation of ice on all fuselage, wings, stabs and tail.
Crash of a Bloch MB.220 off Marseille: 15 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 1, 1941 at 1335 LT
Operator:
Registration:
F-AQNL
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Marseille – Toulouse
MSN:
12
YOM:
1938
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Marseille-Marignane Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane named 'Languedoc' suffered an engine failure. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in the pond of Bolmon located about 3 km southwest of the airport. Two passengers were seriously injured and 15 other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Robert Ane, pilot,
Daniel Jacomety, radio navigator,
Roger Jeune, flight engineer.
Crew:
Robert Ane, pilot,
Daniel Jacomety, radio navigator,
Roger Jeune, flight engineer.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb.
Crash of a Vultee V-1A in Beauvais
Date & Time:
Aug 15, 1937
Registration:
F-AQAL
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Beauvais – Toulouse – Barcelona
MSN:
184
YOM:
1935
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was supposed to be delivered to the Spanish Air Forces in Barcelona. Shortly after takeoff from Beauvais-Tillé Airport, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The single engine airplane crash landed in a wheat field, lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. Both crewmen were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a Breguet 14 Torpedo in Abuerio: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 28, 1927
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFGS
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dakar – Casablanca – Alicante – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
227
YOM:
1923
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a mail flight from Senegal to France via Morocco and Spain. En route, a fire erupted on board and the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed and burned near a village called 'Abuerio'. The pilot was killed.
Crash of a Breguet 14 Torpédo in Perpignan
Date & Time:
Feb 5, 1926
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFEF
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Toulouse – Perpignan
MSN:
213
YOM:
1923
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Perpignan-La Llabanère Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the aircraft impacted the ground short of runway and came to rest, bursting into in flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot Paul Félix was seriously injured (burnt).
Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13 in Coursan
Date & Time:
Jan 8, 1926
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHEU
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Toulouse – Barcelona – Alicante – Oran
MSN:
36
YOM:
1925
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Toulouse to Barcelona, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The crew made an emergency landing in Coursan, north of Narbonne. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Charles Poulin, pilot,
Georges Lacoste, radio.
Crew:
Charles Poulin, pilot,
Georges Lacoste, radio.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
