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Crash of a Dassault M.D.312M Flamant near Solliès-Toucas: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
3.S.
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
298
YOM:
1952
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a liaison flight from Hyères-Le Palyvestre Airbase. While cruising in misty conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located northwest of Solliès-Toucas, Var. The wreckage was found near the Saint-Hubert convent. All three crew members were killed.
Crew (Escadrille 3.S.):
EV Jean-Pierre Besson,
Mt Ollivier,
SM Barrel.