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Crash of a Nord 262B-11 in Craon
Date & Time:
Nov 12, 1973
Operator:
Registration:
F-BLHT
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lyon - Tours - Craon - Lyon
MSN:
5
YOM:
1964
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Lyon-Bron Airport that day on a flight to Tours to prepare for a demonstration mission, taking part to an airshow in Craon. After a brief en-route stop at Tours-Saint Symphorien Airport, the crew continued to Craon, completed a low pass then decided to return to Lyon-Bron. Few minutes later, both engines stopped due to fuel exhaustion. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in an open field. While all five occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that both engines stopped due to fuel exhaustion. Investigations reported that the crew failed to prepare the flight according to published procedures and no fuel was added in the tanks prior to departure from Lyon-Bron Airport. During the stop at Tours Airport, the crew failed to check the fuel quantities and no additional fuel was added.
Crash of a Bloch MB.210 in Tours: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 22, 1939 at 1100 LT
Operator:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Angers - Tours
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a special flight from Angers on behalf of the Territory Aerial Defence (DAT - Défense Aérienne du Territoire). A total of four Bloch MB.210 were flying together, making a 'Diamond' formation. While approaching Tours-Parçay-Meslay Airport, the aircraft positioned on the left side of the 'Diamond' departed the formation to the left while the aircraft positioned on the right side of the 'Diamond' departed the formation to the right. Suddenly, both aircraft flying one behind the other collided. Both aircraft went out of control, crashed in an open field and were destroyed. All nine crew members on both aircraft were killed.
Crew aboard 152:
Sgt Paul Bredela,
Adj Gaston François,
Sgt Girard,
Cpl/C Génébault,
Adj Lagarce.
Second aircraft's crew (registration unconfirmed):
Lt Col Louis Mailloux,
Lt Henry de Rilly d'Oysonville,
Adj Gonin,
Sgt Robert Callède.
Crew aboard 152:
Sgt Paul Bredela,
Adj Gaston François,
Sgt Girard,
Cpl/C Génébault,
Adj Lagarce.
Second aircraft's crew (registration unconfirmed):
Lt Col Louis Mailloux,
Lt Henry de Rilly d'Oysonville,
Adj Gonin,
Sgt Robert Callède.
Probable cause:
The investigation committee was unable to determine the exact cause of the collision.
Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 20 in La Chapelle-Huon
Date & Time:
May 23, 1935 at 2200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
29
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chartres - Tours
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Chartres to Tours, while cruising at night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the visibility was low. The pilot decided to land as quick as possible but due to low visibility, he was unable to find a suitable terrain. Several flares were pulled and the pilote eventually decided to land in a field that seems suitable for him. Just before landing, the aircraft was caught by a downdraft and impacted the ground. The right main gear and the right engine were torn off and the aircraft came to rest. All four occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Lt Foucher, pilot,
Sgt Deschodt, pilot,
Sgt Robin, gunner,
Sgt Clément, navigator.
Crew:
Lt Foucher, pilot,
Sgt Deschodt, pilot,
Sgt Robin, gunner,
Sgt Clément, navigator.
Crash of a Potez 25 in Sorbier: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 5, 1929 at 1135 LT
Operator:
Registration:
47
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bucharest – Belgrade – Venice – Lyon – Tours
MSN:
47
YOM:
1925
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
In the first Potez 25 registered 29 took place François Tulasne and his copilot Favier. In the second Potez 25 registered 47 took place Sergeant Robert Josserand and Sergeant in Chief Georges Vergnaud. With two other Potez 25, they were returning to their base in Tours-Parçay-Meslay after taking part to the funeral of the Romanian Colonel Stefan Protopopescu in Bucharest. All four aircraft made intermediate stops in Belgrade and Venice but both other crews encountered technical problems in Venice and Lyon and both aircraft were grounded. En route from Lyon to Tours, while cruising some two km south of Sorbier, Allier, the crews encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls and low clouds. Due to poor visibility, the crew of the first aircraft decided to return and made a 180 turn when the collision occurred. From a height of 100 metres, both aircraft collided and dove into the ground, killing all four occupants.
Crash of a Potez 25 in Sorbier: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 5, 1929 at 1135 LT
Operator:
Registration:
29
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bucharest – Belgrade – Venice – Lyon – Tours
MSN:
29
YOM:
1925
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
In the first Potez 25 registered 29 took place François Tulasne and his copilot Favier. In the second Potez 25 registered 47 took place Sergeant Robert Josserand and Sergeant in Chief Georges Vergnaud. With two other Potez 25, they were returning to their base in Tours-Parçay-Meslay after taking part to the funeral of the Romanian Colonel Stefan Protopopescu in Bucharest. All four aircraft made intermediate stops in Belgrade and Venice but both other crews encountered technical problems in Venice and Lyon and both aircraft were grounded. En route from Lyon to Tours, while cruising some two km south of Sorbier, Allier, the crews encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls and low clouds. Due to poor visibility, the crew of the first aircraft decided to return and made a 180 turn when the collision occurred. From a height of 100 metres, both aircraft collided and dove into the ground, killing all four occupants.
