Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge off Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer: 13 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1940 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-APOV
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Montpellier – Marseille
MSN:
1303
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
En route from Montpellier to Marseille, the three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the gulf of Beauduc off Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. All 13 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Franz Weiss, pilot,
Ernst Oberst van Vloten, pilot,
S/Sgt Hubert Schikora, radio operator.
Passengers:
Sgt Ernst Mauß,
Pvt Hans Stingl,
Maj Otto Augustini,
Cdt Brothier,
S/Sgt Wilhelm Läcke,
Sgt Oskar Merten,
Cpt Robert Schweitzer,
Cdt Servoz,
Cpl Alfred Thiel,
Cpt Thilloy.

Crash of a Latécoère 25/3R in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1932 at 0520 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIUT
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Marseille - Barcelona
MSN:
712
YOM:
1928
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Marseille-Marignane Airport at 0450LT bound for Barcelona. About half an hour later, the pilot encountered foggy conditions with limited visibility. He reduced his altitude in an attempt to establish a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft hit an obstacle and crashed, bursting into flames. The passenger was seriously injured and the pilot Francis Simon was killed.