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Crash of a Breguet 19 in Liège: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 19
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Liège - Liège
Location:
Liege
Liege
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Liège-Bierset Airport on a local training flight. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane went out of control and crashed, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Joseph Partoens,
Louis Slachmeulen.

Crash of an Avro 504 in Elsenborn

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A-59
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Elsenborn
Liege
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 3,300 metres, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field. Both pilots were rescued.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in flight following the failure of a rudder control cable.

Crash of a Breguet 19 in Aywaille: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 19
Operator:
Registration:
1717
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Reims – Metz
Location:
Aywaille
Liege
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Reims on a flight to Metz. At destination, he encountered poor weather conditions with a thick layer of clouds. The aircraft deviated to the north by 150 km before crashing in a field located in Aywaille. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Col Maurice Happe, pilot,
Roger Huet, mechanic.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Awans

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
D-18
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Liege
Liege
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Liège-Bierset Airport, the aircraft was too low. It collided with a telegraph pole and crashed in Awans, about 3 km north of the airfield. Both occupants were injured.
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