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Marne
Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air in Reims: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 13, 2000 at 1338 LT
Operator:
Registration:
F-GIML
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Paris - Reims
MSN:
LW-180
YOM:
1976
Flight number:
CPH030
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total hours on type:
2000.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
670
Aircraft flight hours:
8772
Aircraft flight cycles:
8441
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport at 1309LT on a flight to Reims-Champagne with two pilots on board, one instructor and one pilot that should complete a transition program. While descending at an altitude of 2,000 to Reims-Prunay Airport, the crew informed ATC that he would perform an exercise consisting of a go-around procedure with the simulation of an engine failure. On a left downwind approach to runway 25, the crew started the exercise when the aircraft rolled to the left, lost height and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found 425 metres short of runway 25 and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident resulted from the performance of a single-engine go-around exercise at low height, in an unfavorable configuration.
Final Report:
Crash of a Dassault Falcon 10 in Châlons-Vatry : 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 15, 1986
Registration:
F-GBTC
Survivors:
No
MSN:
124
YOM:
1978
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed on final approach to Châlons-Vatry Airport while on a positioning flight. Both pilots were killed.
Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Damery: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 19, 1971 at 1045 LT
Operator:
Registration:
69/F-RAQH
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Reims - Reims
MSN:
69
YOM:
1955
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew departed Reims-Champagne AFB (BA112) in the morning on a local training flight. While flying at a relative low altitude, control was lost and the airplane crashed in an open field located in Damery, northwest of Épernay. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Michel Barril,
Adj André Picquot,
Adj Jean-Claude Mathey,
Sgt Lucien Lorber,
Sgt Pierre Marceau.
Crew:
Cpt Michel Barril,
Adj André Picquot,
Adj Jean-Claude Mathey,
Sgt Lucien Lorber,
Sgt Pierre Marceau.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of the failure of a deicing boot located on the leading edge of a wing.
Crash of a Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard in Reims
Date & Time:
Dec 23, 1963
Operator:
Registration:
041/F-UHTA
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
084C
YOM:
1958
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a flight from Colmar, the crew encountered engine difficulties and the pilot attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located near Reims and came to rest. There were no casualties. It is believed the engine failure was caused by icing.
Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Châlons-en-Champagne
Date & Time:
Nov 14, 1947
Registration:
G-AJGI
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
5125
YOM:
1947
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In flight, the pilot was forced to reduce his altitude and to make an emergency landing in a field. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL in Prosnes: 9 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 14, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
42-100781
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Prosnes - Prosnes
MSN:
19244
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew left Prosnes-A79 AFB to take part to a paratroop exercise involving 42 C-47's. After all paratroopers bailed out, the crew was returning to the base when the right propeller separated from the engine. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and struck several paratroopers before crashing in a field. All three crew members and six paratroopers were killed.
Crew:
S/Sgt Friedhelm A. Elias,
T/Sgt Walter K. Keefe,
1st Lt Forrest R. Van Slyke.
Crew:
S/Sgt Friedhelm A. Elias,
T/Sgt Walter K. Keefe,
1st Lt Forrest R. Van Slyke.
Probable cause:
Separation of the propeller on right engine.
Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Courgivaux: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 13, 1940 at 1820 LT
Operator:
Registration:
P6910
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
9435
YOM:
1939
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Watton at 1504LT on a bombing mission over the Forêt de Gault. It was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed in Courgivaux. All three crew members bailed out. Two became PoW and a third was killed.
Crew:
F/Lt J. C. Breese, pilot,
Sgt H. H. Williams, observer,
Sgt Kenneth Henry Harris, wireless operator and air gunner.
Crew:
F/Lt J. C. Breese, pilot,
Sgt H. H. Williams, observer,
Sgt Kenneth Henry Harris, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 451 in Couvrot: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 13, 1940
Operator:
Registration:
L-690
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tours - Tours
MSN:
154
YOM:
1940
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Tours-Parçay-Meslay Airport to attack an enemy column located in the area of Châlons-en-Champagne. After being hit by the German Flak, it exploded in the air and crashed in Couvrot. A pilot bailed out and became PoW while three other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt André Clément Alphonse Lachaux, pilot, †
Sgt Petermann, pilot,
Adj Robert Emile Terrière, radio operator, †
Adj Joseph Paul Bauer, air gunner. v
Crew:
Cpt André Clément Alphonse Lachaux, pilot, †
Sgt Petermann, pilot,
Adj Robert Emile Terrière, radio operator, †
Adj Joseph Paul Bauer, air gunner. v
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.
