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Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m near Bălăciţa: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1931 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALGT
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Paris – Prague – Vienna – Budapest – Belgrade – Bucharest – Istanbul
MSN:
18
YOM:
1931
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft departed Paris-Le Bourget at 0400LT on a flight to Istanbul with intermediate stops in Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade and Bucharest. En route from Belgrade to Bucharest, the pilot informed ground about poor weather conditions. Shortly later, while flying in stormy weather, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field located in Bălăciţa, Romania. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed. It was later confirmed by local authorities that the airplane was destroyed upon impact but that all six occupants were strip by locals and that the wreckage was set on fire.
This aircraft with MSN 18 crashed a first time on 24 July 1931 near Mokren, Bulgaria, and was destroyed by a post crash fire. It was rebuilt and crashed again today. Rebuilt a second time with other wings and MSN 24, it crashed a third time in Vienna on 23 November 1935.
Crew:
Mr. Gloditch, pilot,
Georges Daniel, radio operator.
Passengers:
Mr. Martinot,
Mr. Gruener,
Mr. Sternberg,
Mr. Doo.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by strong turbulences and stormy weather.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m in Mokren: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1931 at 1830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALGT
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Istanbul – Bucharest – Budapest – Paris
MSN:
18
YOM:
1931
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Istanbul at 1600LT bound for Bucharest. While cruising over the region of Mokren, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and atmospheric turbulences. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located in Kurudjevo, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. Both crew members were French and among the passengers were three British and two Americans.
The wreckage was recovered to rebuilt the same aircraft with the same MSN. This second aircraft also registered F-ALGT crashed in Romania on 15 September 1931. Rebuilt a second time with other wings and MSN 24, it crashed a third time in Vienna on 23 November 1935.
Crew:
Louis Bonnetête, pilot,
Mr. This, radio operator.
Passengers:
Rutgers Barclay,
Pauline Kest,
Mr. Crush,
Mr. Repton +1.

Crash of a Blériot Spad 66 in Istanbul

Date & Time: May 30, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEAY
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Istanbul – Paris
MSN:
3137.4
YOM:
1922
Country:
Region:
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:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEHX
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Strasbourg – Paris
MSN:
3359.40
YOM:
1922
Country:
Region:
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 56/5 in Toul: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1928 at 0915 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIEP
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Toul – Clermont-Ferrand
MSN:
5/4207
YOM:
1926
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Croix-de-Metz Airport located in Toul, Meurthe-et-Moselle, while climbing to a height of 150 meters, the engine lost power and failed. The pilot tried to maintain speed and attitude but the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Gabriel Hanin, pilot,
Maurice Villuis, radio,
Henri Vidal, mechanic.
Passengers:
Jean-Abel Lefranc, General Secretary of CIDNA,
Maurice Bokanowski, Minister of Commerce and Industry.
Probable cause:
It was confirmed that the engine failed during climb but the exact cause of the failure could not be determined.

Crash of a Blériot Spad 66 in Královec: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEBK
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Prague - Warsaw
MSN:
3142.9
YOM:
1922
Region:
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 Caudron C.81 in Törökbálint

Date & Time: May 24, 1928 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AGGF
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Paris – Strasbourg – Prague – Vienna – Budapest
MSN:
5553.5
YOM:
1924
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Budapest Airport on a leg from Vienna, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. From a height of about 10 metres, the airplane stalled and crashed in an open field located in Törökbálint, some 25 km west of Budapest Airport. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Farman F.170 Jabiru in Strasbourg: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1927 at 1340 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIBR
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Strasbourg - Paris
MSN:
1
YOM:
1926
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
2460
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Strasbourg-Entzheim Airport on a flight to Paris-Le Bourget, carrying two passengers and two pilots. Following a long takeoff roll, the pilot realized the presence of power cables at the end of the runway. As he was unable to gain sufficient height, he decided to pass below the cables when the wheels struck the ground. The aircraft went of control and crashed, coming to rest upside down. A passenger (Mr. Lucien Delorme) and the mechanic were injured while the second passenger escaped unhurt. The pilot Paul-André Chicoineau was killed.