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Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Creil: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 19, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-BBML
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
31-7401210
YOM:
1974
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a flight from south of France to Liverpool when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Creil, about 45 km north of Paris. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-56-24 LodeStar in Creil

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
F-BKBY
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2363
YOM:
1943
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying in the vicinity of the Creil Airbase, the twin engine aircraft was too low and struck trees, causing one of the engine to fail. The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a field. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a SNCAC NC.701 Martinet in Saint-Etienne: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1947 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-BAOQ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Marseille – Creil
MSN:
69
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While approaching Saint Etienne, an engine failed. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing but the aircraft stalled and crashed in a prairie. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Robert Millet, pilot,
Pierre-Claude Belmont, mechanic,
Alain Le Bras, radio navigator,
Roger Panenc, radio navigator.
Passengers:
Casimir Corniglion, photographer,
André Lesure, chief of Photography by IGN.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-53D-DO Skytrooper in Cambrai

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-68822
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Creil – Cambrai
MSN:
11749
YOM:
1943
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed for unknown reason at Cambrai-Niergnies Airfield. No casualties.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Creil: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
Z1070
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
East Wretham - East Wretham
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF East Wretham at 1819LT on an operation to Billancourt. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed near the airbase of Creil. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Bohuslav Hradil,
Sgt Imrich Kormanovic,
Sgt Jan Kotrch,
Sgt Pribyslav Strachon,
Sgt Josef Svoboda,
Sgt Alois Tolar.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 into The Channel: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F1+JM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Creil - Creil
MSN:
3375
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The bomber departed Creil Airport on an operation to England but crashed for unknown reasons in The Channel. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oblt W. vom Felde, pilot,
Fw P. Schönhoff, observer,
Fw R. Janocha, radio operator,
Fw W. Rübich, mechanic.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 off Ramsgate: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1940 at 1245 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F1+?M
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Creil - Creil
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Creil to attack Manston Airport. Approaching Kent, it was shot down by the pilot of a Hurricane and crashed into the sea off Ramsgate. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz J. Krüll, pilot,
Uffz E. Dubs, observer,
Uffz H. Freimann, radio operator,
Uffz H. Fröba, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 off Ramsgate: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1940 at 1245 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F1+?M
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Creil - Creil
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Creil to attack Manston Airport. Approaching Kent, it was shot down by the pilot of a Hurricane and crashed into the sea off Ramsgate. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt H-J. Crell, pilot,
Fw M. Thomas, observer,
Uffz A. Henneberg, radio operator,
Uffz A. Wetzker, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 off Ramsgate: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1940 at 1245 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F1+?C
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Creil - Creil
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Creil to attack Manston Airport. Approaching Kent, it was shot down by the pilot of a Hurricane and crashed into the sea off Ramsgate. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw F. Vetter, pilot,
Fw K. Flessner, observer,
Fw H. Meyer, radio operator,
Uffz H. Meier, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a British fighter.