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Crash of a Dassault M.D.315 Flamant at Istres AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Dassault M.D.315 Flamant
Operator:
Registration:
7
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7
YOM:
1949
Location:
Istres-Le Tubé
Bouches-du-Rhône
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The accident occurred in unknown circumstances by night, killing all five occupants.

Crash of a Douglas B-26B Invader in Sorn: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1956 at 2225 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
8811-B
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Keflavik - Prestwick
MSN:
29029
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sorn
Ayrshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from the US to France to deliver the aircraft to the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air) via Keflavik and Prestwick. During a night approach, the crew encountered low visibility due to poor weather conditions. While flying at an altitude of 800 feet, the aircraft hit the ground, became briefly airborne and crashed in a huge explosion some 20 km east of Prestwick Airport, near the village of Sorn. The wreckage was found five hours later and both crew members have been killed.
Crew:
Edgar Joseph Flanagan, pilot,
Wayne Archer Taylor, navigator.

Crash of a SNCAC NC.701 Martinet near Delémont: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1956
Type of aircraft:
SNCAC NC.701/702 Martinet
Operator:
Registration:
F-UHAR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Delémont
Jura
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a liaison flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances in hilly terrain in Les Rindins, near Delémont. All four crew members were killed, among them Célerier Valmy.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Blida: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
70
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
70
Location:
Blida
Blida
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Collided in unknown circumstances with another French Air Force Nord 2501 Noratlas registered 48 and also carrying a crew of three. Both aircraft crashed near Blida and were destroyed, killing all six crew members.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Blida: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
48
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
48
Location:
Blida
Blida
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Collided in unknown circumstances with another French Air Force Nord 2501 Noratlas registered 70 and also carrying a crew of three. Both aircraft crashed near Blida and were destroyed, killing all six crew members.

Crash of a SNCAC NC.701 Martinet near Plancher-les-Mines: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1955
Type of aircraft:
SNCAC NC.701/702 Martinet
Operator:
Registration:
F-UGDG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Dijon – Freiburg im Breisgau
MSN:
111
Location:
Plancher-les-Mines
Haute-Saône
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training mission from Dijon-Longvic AFB to Freiburg im Breisgau, West Germany. After passing over Vesoul, the radio contact was lost with the crew. A day later, the wreckage was found on the slope of a mountain located near Plancher-les-Mines, Haute-Saône. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed. It was reported that the crew was completing a low-visibility-training-flight.
Cpt Riegel, instructor,
Sgt Ordinaire,
Cpt Morin.

Crash of a SNCAC NC.701 Martinet at Dijon-Longvic AFB

Date & Time: May 3, 1955
Type of aircraft:
SNCAC NC.701/702 Martinet
Operator:
Registration:
F-UGDE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
88
Location:
Dijon-Bourgogne (Longvic AFB)
Côte-d'Or
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed at Dijon-Longvic AFB (BA 102). The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all four crew members were unhurt.
Crew:
Lt Lales,
Lt Jeannin,
Lt Saubot,
Sgt Weiss.

Crash of a SNCAC NC.702 Martinet in Verrières-le-Buisson: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1955
Type of aircraft:
SNCAC NC.701/702 Martinet
Operator:
Registration:
F-RAHV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paris-Orly - Paris-Orly
MSN:
64
Location:
Verrières-le-Buisson
Essonne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight out from Paris-Orly Airport on behalf of the CIET, Centre d’Instruction des Équipages de Transport. The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Verrières-le-Buisson, about five km northwest of Paris-Orly Airport. Both occupants were killed.
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