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The airplane departed RAF Honington at 1739LT on an operation to Torino. While returning to base in the late evening, the aircraft was overflying the unoccupied east part of France when the crew encountered technical problems. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a snow covered field located in Mizérieux. The aircraft was partially destroyed by a post crash fire and all six crew members were uninjured.
Crew (9th Squadron):
Sgt Stuart Martin Parkeshouse Parkes, pilot,
Sgt Lionel Richard Willis, pilot,
Sgt Leslie Dennis Goldingay, observer,
Sgt Harold William Bratley, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Ronald Vivian, air gunner,
Sgt Reginald William Blaydon, air gunner.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-2 in Surjoux: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1940

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Heinkel He.111

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The crew was engaged in a bombing mission over the Rhône Valley. While cruising south of Bellegarde, the aircraft was shot down by an enemy fighter. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field located in Surjoux, some 10 km south of Bellegarde. Two crew were injured, two others were unhurt and the fifth occupant was killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by an enemy fighter.

Crash of a Caudron C.282 Phalène in Jujurieux: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1940 at 1700 LT

Type of aircraft:

Caudron C.280 Phalène

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F-AMZT

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Flight

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Test

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Plain, Valley

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Ambérieu - Ambérieu

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6917.51

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1934

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The crew was performing an engine test flight on behalf of battalion 107 based at Ambérieu-en-Bugey Airbase. Ten minutes after takeoff from Ambérieu, while flying at a height of about 100 metres facing the sun, the aircraft hit power cables and crashed in a potato field located near the hamlet of La Route, near Jujurieux. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/Lt Adrien Charles Bourbon, pilot,
Adj André Martin, mechanic.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth near Échenevex: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1932

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth

Operator:

Ferdinand Fluckiger

Registration:

CH-270

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Flight

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Private

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Mountains

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Geneva – Courtelary

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2138

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1931

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Few minutes after takeoff from Geneva-Cointrin Airport, bound for Courtelary, Bern, the single engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed on the slope of Mt Colomby de Gex (1,688 metres high) located near Échenevex. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Junkers G.24ko in Gex

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1931

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Junkers G.24

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D-896

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Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Mountains

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Barcelona – Marseille – Geneva – Stuttgart - Berlin

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850

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1926

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Few minutes before its scheduled arrival at Geneva-Cointrin Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to heavy snow falls. Too low, the three engine aircraft named 'Düsseldorf' impacted trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located in the Maladières, north of Gex. The wreckage was found near the road to the Faucille Pass. All six occupants were injured, two crew seriously.
Crew:
Robert Untucht, pilot,
Hejorich Pläging, radio,
Mathias Wirth, mechanic.

Crash of a Junkers G.24ge in Fort l'Écluse

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1928

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Junkers G.24

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D-1088

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Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

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Barcelona – Marseille – Geneva – Stuttgart - Berlin

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941

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1927

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The aircraft named 'Cupido' was on its way from Barcelona to Berlin with intermediate stops in Marseille and Geneva. While descending to Geneva-Cointrin Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions and failed to realize his altitude was too low. The three engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located in Fort l'Écluse, some 5 km east of Bellegarde. All three crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.