Crash of a Caudron C.445 Goéland in Villeneuve-sur-Lot: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1940 at 1940 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T-1073
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lanvéoc-Poulmic - Villeneuve-sur-Lot
MSN:
209
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Lanvéoc-Poulmic NAS on an evacuation mission to Villeneuve-sur-Lot. The pilot encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane crashed on approach to Villeneuve-sur-Lot Airport. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was slightly injured.
Crew:
QM Pierre Gérard, pilot, †
QM Gaëtan Marie Barbe Mariema, radio operator, †
Pvt Barbier, mechanic,
Pvt René Félix Davau, mechanic. †

Crash of an Amiot 351 in Villeneuve-sur-Lot: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
I-148
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
78
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Villeneuve-sur-Lot and was supposed to be transferred to Algeria. It crashed in unknown circumstances upon takeoff. All three crew members evacuated safely while two soldiers (Roger Seillier and Gustave Froideval) staying near the runway were killed.