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Yonne

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690B near Auxerre: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 690
Operator:
Registration:
D-IKOC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lyon - Paris
MSN:
690B-11498
YOM:
1977
Location:
Auxerre
Yonne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Lyon-Bron Airport on a taxi flight to Paris-Le Bourget. En route, it went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in an open field located near Auxerre. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Auxerre: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
N6157
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9257
YOM:
1939
Location:
Auxerre
Yonne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While on a training flight, the airplane went out of control and crashed near Auxerre. A crew survived while two others were killed.
Crew:
P/O R. W. Farrow, †
Sgt Wallis,
AC2 A. W. B. Sanders. †

Crash of a Potez 62.0 in Auxerre

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Potez 62 (62.0 & 62.1)
Operator:
Registration:
F-ANPH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Marseille – Lyon – Paris
MSN:
3845/2
YOM:
1935
Location:
Auxerre
Yonne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising over the Morvan Mountains, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls and icing. The right engine failed, most probably due to icing, so the captain decided to divert to Auxerre Airport. On approach, the left engine failed as well. Aware he was unable to reach the airport, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in a snow covered field located few km short of runway. The airplane named 'Cormoran' landed hard then slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All seven occupants evacuated safely and were able to unload all mail bags and cargo when 15 minutes later, a fire erupted and consumed the aircraft that was totally destroyed.
Crew:
Mr. Chovard, pilot,
Mr. Doussemain, radio navigator,
Mr. Berbruck, flight engineer,
Mr. Lachance, steward.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by icing.
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