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Crash of a Potez 32-4 in Avignon: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AMAN
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1593
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Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
5000
Circumstances:
On approach, to Avignon-Pujaut Airfield, the pilot encountered gusty winds when control was lost. The airplane crashed on a grassy area and was destroyed. All four occupants were killed. They were taking part to a Tour de France of Tourism Aircraft.
Crew:
Raymond Parant, pilot.
Passengers:
Jean Cailleux, judge,
André Boulat, judge,
Georges-Joseph Lévitan, journalist.