Compagnie Franco-Roumaine de Navigation Aérienne | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

En route from Vienna to Prague, while cruising some 80 km west of Brno, the pilot encountered engine problems and lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed in an open field locatede in Hladov, bursting into flames. Both passengers were killed instantly while the pilot was seriously injured. He died from his injuries a day later at hospital in Jihlava.
Crew:
Aimé Grasset, pilot.
Passengers:
Otakar Ludvig,
Franz Kaufmann.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Blériot Spad 46 in Bucharest: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1923

Type of aircraft:

Blériot Spad 46

Operator:

Registration:

F-AEGN

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Budapest - Bucharest

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1922

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On final approach to Bucharest Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed, killing both occupants.

Crash of a Potez 7 in Prague

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1923

Type of aircraft:

Potez 7

Operator:

Registration:

F-FRAD

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Paris – Strasbourg – Prague – Warsaw

MSN:

109

YOM:

1920

Location:

Prague-Kbely

Prague (Hlavní mesto Praha)

Country:

Czech Republic

Region:

Europe

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Caudron C.61 in Souilly

Date & Time: May 4, 1923

Type of aircraft:

Caudron C.61

Operator:

Registration:

F-AFCP

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Paris – Strasbourg – Budapest – Bucharest

MSN:

5366.10

YOM:

1923

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The aircraft departed Paris-Le Bourget on a regular schedule service to Bucharest with intermediate stops in Strasbourg and Budapest. En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in an open field located in Souilly, about 15 km southwest of Verdun. All seven occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Potez 7 in Trutnow: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1922 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Potez 7

Operator:

Registration:

F-FRAV

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Prague - Warsaw

MSN:

133

YOM:

1920

Location:

Trutnow

Central Bohemian Region (Stredočesky kraj)

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Czech Republic

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Europe

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The aircraft was performing a regular schedule service from Prague to Warsaw. It departed Prague-Kbely Airport at 1133LT with one passenger and one pilot on board. About 30 minutes into the flight, weather conditions deteriorated and the visibility was poor due to low clouds and fog. Apparently lost, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck a tree and crashed in a wooded area located near Trutnow, in the Central Bohemia Region. Both occupants were killed, among them the Russian pilot Pavel Vladimirovitch Argeyev.

Crash of a Blériot Spad 33 in Saverne: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1922 at 0355 LT

Type of aircraft:

Blériot Spad 33

Operator:

Registration:

F-FREI

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Warsaw - Prague - Strasbourg - Paris

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1921

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Shortly after takeoff from Strasbourg-Neuhof Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered engine problems while flying in unfavorable winds. The aircraft banked left and crashed in a field located in Saverne, northwest of Strasbourg. All five occupants were killed, among them four British citizens who were flying back to Paris after taking part to a car racing (Grand Prix de France 1922) on the circuit of Strasbourg.
Crew:
Henri Louis, pilot.
Passengers:
John Robinson,
Joseph Donald,
Percy Jack Stevans,
Mr Johnson.

Probable cause:

Engine trouble in unfavorable winds.

Crash of a Potez 9 in Paris-Le Bourget: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1921 at 1815 LT

Type of aircraft:

Potez 9

Operator:

Registration:

F-ADCD

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Warsaw - Prague - Strasbourg - Paris

MSN:

160

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1921

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The flight from Warsaw to Prag and Strasbourg was uneventful. During the stop in Strasbourg, the pilot informed his base that all was OK. The last leg to Paris-Le Bourget was completed in very good weather conditions. On final approach to Le Bourget Airfield, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a huge explosion, killing all five occupants. It appears that the pilot should abort the landing due to the presence of another aircraft taking off at the same time.
Crew:
Henri Brousse, pilot.
Passengers:
Mr. Kern,
Mr. Marten,
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond.