Amiot 143

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

E-198

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Flight Type:

Bombing

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Yes

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Schedule:

Chaumont - Chaumont

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1935

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The airplane departed Chaumont Airbase on a bombing mission but was forced to return for unknown reasons. Due to mechanical problems, the airplane landed perpendicular to the landing area and crashed on a parked Amiot 143. Both aircraft were destroyed. A crew was seriously injured and died from injuries sustained the following day. The second crew was unhurt.
Crew:
Adj/C Joseph Gaston Victor Barrau de Lorde, pilot, †
Lt Jacob, pilot.

Crash of an Amiot 143 in Seraucourt-le-Grand: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1940

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E-404

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Nangis - Nangis

MSN:

133

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1938

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The airplane departed Nangis Airfield on a bombing mission over the area of Soissons. While cruising south of St Quentin, it was shot down by Flak and crashed. Three crew members bailed out and survived while two others were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Jean Veron, Chief,
Sgt Gabriel Nicolas Hoffmann, pilot, †
Adj Guy Saulou, radio operator,
Adj Pierre Minondo, air gunner, †
Sgt Daniel Carré, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of an Amiot 143 in Autreville-sur-la-Renne: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 16, 1940

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Registration:

E-412

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Chaumont - Chaumont

MSN:

136

YOM:

1938

Location:

Autreville-sur-la-Renne

Haute-Marne

Country:

France

Region:

Europe

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Shortly after takeoff from Chaumont AFB (Chaumont-Semoutiers), one of the engine failed. The crew dropped the bombs that exploded on the top of a hill then the airplane crashed in Autreville-sur-la-Renne, about 7 km northwest of the airbase. Two crew members were killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
Cpt Louis Charles Destannes, Chief,
S/Lt Pons, pilot,
S/Lt Louis Achille Vial, navigator,
Adj/C Leclerc, radio operator,
Sgt/C Bauer, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of an Amiot 143 in Supt: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1939

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Registration:

E-337

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Montdidier – Pontarlier

MSN:

110

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1938

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The airplane departed Montdidier-Assainvillers Aerodrome (aka Le Fretoy) on a liaison flight to Pontarlier with five crew members on board. While approaching Pontarlier, the crew encountered poor visibility due to mist. Too low, the airplane impacted trees and crashed in the forest of La Joux near Supt, some 25 km west of Pontarlier Airport. A crew member was injured while four others were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Roger Lebrun, pilot, †
Sgt Armand Pasquier, pilot, †
Sgt Gérard Moisselin, gunner, †
Sgt/C Roger Faucard, gunner, †
Sgt Marcel Charbonnier, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Amiot 143 in Pontarlier

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

E-326

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Survivors:

Yes

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Schedule:

Pontarlier - Pontarlier

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1937

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After completing a reconnaissance training exercice at night, the crew was returning to Pontarlier Airport. Upon landing, the airplane suffered a landing gear failure and crashed. All four crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Cne Desclerc,
Sgt/C Forestier,
Sgt Krumenacker,
Asp Gonthier.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage collapsed upon landing.

Crash of an Amiot 143 in Aumur: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1939 at 0930 LT

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E-313

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Paris – Pontarlier

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1937

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While cruising in poor weather conditions (thunderstorm and turbulences), the airplane suffered an in-flight explosion and crashed near Aumur. Two crew members were killed and three others were injured. The airplane was completing a liaison flight from Paris-Le Bourget to Pontarlier.
Crew:
Sgt/C Burnel, pilot, †
Lt Roland, pilot, †
Adj Durand, mechanic,
Lt Bouchard, mechanic,
Sgt Castiglio, radio operator.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the airplane may have been struck by lightning.

Crash of an Amiot 143 in Lyon: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1938 at 2205 LT

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Registration:

E-367

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Lyon - Lyon

MSN:

120

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1938

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Captain / Total flying hours:

600

Copilot / Total flying hours:

250

Circumstances:

The crew was performing a local training sortie on behalf of the Reconnaissance Group I/35 based in Lyon-Bron. In the evening, the aircraft departed Lyon-Bron with a second Amiot 143 registered E-272. In unknown circumstances, both aircraft collided and crashed in a field and onto a house located near the airport. All six occupants in both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
Lt Pierre Brunet, pilot,
2nd Lt Louis Blugeon, pilot,
Sgt Sabot, gunner.

Crash of an Amiot 143 in Lyon: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1938 at 2205 LT

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Registration:

E-272

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Flight

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Lyon - Lyon

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1936

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Captain / Total flying hours:

900

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1852

Circumstances:

The crew was performing a local training sortie on behalf of the Reconnaissance Group II/35 based in Lyon-Bron. In the evening, the aircraft departed Lyon-Bron with a second Amiot 143 registered E-367. In unknown circumstances, both aircraft collided and crashed in a field and onto a house located near the airport. All six occupants in both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Pierre Delaye, pilot,
Adj Gaston Capdeville, pilot,
Adj Serge-André Doré, copilot.

Crash of an Amiot 143 in Lyon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1938 at 1630 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

E-331

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Survivors:

Yes

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