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Crash of a Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard in Courcoury

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1969
Operator:
Registration:
234/F-TESR
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
MSN:
287
YOM:
1960
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the Broussard registered 234/F-TESR collided in flight with a second French Army Broussard registered 185/F-TESS. While the second Broussard was able to land, the first crashed and was destroyed. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul near La Rochelle

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AJGC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
5119
YOM:
1947
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft owned by D. L. Steiner was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Consolidated LB-30 Liberator in Rochefort: 28 killed

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1945 at 1330 LT
Operator:
Registration:
KH125
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
28
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from India to RAF Oakington, near Manchester, on behalf of the Air Transport Command (ATC). While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed near Rochefort, killing all 28 occupants.
Crew:
F/lt L. J. Slack,
F/Lt E. W. Beech,
F/Lt A. J. Balsom,
W/O S. J. Gillingham,
F/O H. Rowe.
Passengers:
LAC C. C. Baker,
LAC W. R. Birkett,
LAC B. F. Blackbourn,
Sgt H. Bolton,
Bsm T. G. Burch,
Sgt C. Donaldson,
F/Lt W. G. Gibson,
Sgt L. Hainsworth,
Cdr J. G. Halliday,
Bom H. D. Henderson,
Pvt C. J. John,
Pvt A. Mitchell,
Gun R. W. Norton,
Pvt F. J. Parkin,
Gun S. W. Pearson,
Pvt I. G. Richards,
Gun D. Ross,
Gun C. C. Thompson,
Bom W. E. Turner,
LAC W. Vincent,
Pvt D. West,
Gun G. Whitehead,
Cpl E. S. Winslade.
Probable cause:
The loss of control occurred while the aircraft was flying in a low pressure area with thunderstorm activity and severe turbulence. It is understood that the aircraft suffered of turbulence, maybe was hit by lightning and lost several pieces on the left wing before the control was lost.

Crash of a Caudron C.445 Goéland in Saint-Jean-d'Angély: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
382
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Saint-Jean-d'Angély, killing all four occupants members.
Crew:
Lt Heinz Will, pilot,
Uffz Franz Weinhandel, radio operator,
Uffz Jan Tielboer, air gunner.
Passenger:
Otto Warthemann.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I in Saint-Trojan-les-Bains: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AW202
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Saint Eval - Saint Eval
MSN:
9909
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF St Eval at 0339LT on an anti-shipping operation. Flying along the French coast, it crashed in unknown circumstances in Saint-Trojan-les-Bains. Two crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Peter Inglis Hall, pilot,
P/O Henry Leslie Powell, observer, †
Sgt James Eric Davis, wireless operator, †
Sgt Alwyn Howard, air gunner.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax I off La Rochelle: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
L9517
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Stanton Harcourt - Stanton Harcourt
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Stanton Harcourt at 1055LT on an operation to La Pallice, west of La Rochelle. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Joseph Francis Patrick John McKenna, pilot,
F/Sgt Valentine Arthur Davis, wireless operator,
Sgt Roger Francis Stuart Ford-Hutchinson,
F/Sgt Roy William Joseph Hill, air gunner,

Sgt John Mitchell Pilbeam, wireless operator,
Sgt Leonard Thomas Rice,
Sgt George Summers.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a enemy fire.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax I off La Rochelle

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
L9494
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Stanton Harcourt - Stanton Harcourt
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Stanton Harcourt at 1055LT on an operation to La Pallice, west of La Rochelle. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea. All seven crew members were rescued and became PoW.
Crew:
S/L William Richard Williams, pilot,
Sgt Leonard James Butler,
P/O John George Ireton,
Sgt Samuel Jones,
Sgt Norman Kershaw,
Sgt Alexander Henry John Turner,
Sgt George Robert Wedderburn.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax I off Isle of Ré

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
L9512
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Stanton Harcourt - Stanton Harcourt
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Stanton Harcourt at 1036LT on an operation to La Pallice, west of La Rochelle. It was hit by the German Flak then shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea north of the Isle of Ré. All six crew members were rescued and became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Ernest William Constable,
Sgt John Noel Gibson,
Sgt Allan Gillbanks,
F/Sgt Stanley Desmond Greaves,
Sgt Albert Henery,
Sgt Gordon Herbert Frank Ogden,
Sgt Wilfrid Campbell Walters.
Probable cause:
shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I off La Rochelle: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W6528
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Saint Eval - Saint Eval
MSN:
9522
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF St Eval on a maritime patrol flight. Flying along the French coast, it crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off La Rochelle. Three crew members were killed and a fourth became PoW.
Crew:
F/O John Welsh, pilot, †
Sgt Eric Chesterman, wireless operator, †
Sgt Walter Joseph Parsonage Wheat, †
W/O H. E. C. Young.