Date & Time:
Jun 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Potez 65/650
Operator:
Registration:
2
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
X-602
YOM:
1937
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Blida Airfield, the tyre on the right main gear burst. After takeoff, the captain decided to return for a safe landing. The airplane landed on its belly and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All nine occupants escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Lt Ploton, pilot,
Adj/C Grateloup, pilot,
Sgt Germain, radio operator,
Sgt/C Guy, mechanic.
Passengers:
Lt Gabis,
Adj/C Cagnard,
Adj/C Renucci,
Sgt/C Miquel,
Pvt van Begain.
Crew:
Lt Ploton, pilot,
Adj/C Grateloup, pilot,
Sgt Germain, radio operator,
Sgt/C Guy, mechanic.
Passengers:
Lt Gabis,
Adj/C Cagnard,
Adj/C Renucci,
Sgt/C Miquel,
Pvt van Begain.
Probable cause:
The right tyre burst on takeoff.
