Rhône

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Palma de Majorca – Lyon – London-Gatwick

MSN:

256

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1947

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The twin engine aircraft was performing a charter flight from Palm de Majorca to London-Gatwick Airport with an intermediate stop at Lyon-Bron. Shortly after takeoff from Bron Airport, while climbing, both engines failed quite simultaneously. The pilot attempted an emergency landing and the aircraft crash landed in a field located near the airport. All 40 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The failure of the starboard engine was the consequence of the breaking of a seal in the hydraulic propeller pitch control system. The breakage caused periodic variation of the pitch and hence variations in the speed of the engine. The vibrations of the port engine according to the statement of the crew and experts, were undoubtedly due to an ignition defect. The ignition harness was found to be below requirements.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Lyon-Bron: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1956 at 0017 LT

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F-BCYK

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Postal (mail)

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Nice – Marseille – Lyon – Paris

MSN:

4509

YOM:

1942

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Aircraft flight hours:

11307

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While descending to Lyon-Bron Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility with fog. On final, the airplane was too low and hit telephone lines before crashing in a field located in Saint-Priest, about 2 km short of runway 34. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed. Built in 1943, the aircraft has been delivered to Air France on 20 April 1953.
Crew:
Gilbert Navarri, pilot,
Léopold Bat, radio operator,
Fernand Rozet, mechanic.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the pilot-in-command lost his visual references on final approach due to foggy conditions and did not realize his altitude was too low.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Lyon: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Nord 2501 Noratlas

Operator:

Nord Aviation

Registration:

F-WFUN

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Demonstration

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Lyon - Lyon

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1952

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The aircraft, second prototype of the Noratlas, was taking part to the National Airshow in Lyon-Bron Airport, carrying six crew members and one passenger, the famous French aviator Maryse Bastié. After takeoff, the pilot-in-command completed a circuit around the airport and started the approach at low height with one engine voluntarily inoperative, passed over the runway 34 and made a candle. The airplane climbed to a height of 200 meters then stalled and crashed in flames. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Georges Penninckx, pilot,
Étienne Griès, radio navigator,
Albert Tisseur, mechanic,
Alcide Le Quien, technician,
Pierre Landeau, technician,
Jean-Louis Frignac, technician.
Passenger:
Maryse Bastié.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Lyon

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1949 at 2030 LT

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F-BCYO

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Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII

Schedule:

Algiers – Lyon

MSN:

12101

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1943

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On landing, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest with the cockpit separated from the fuselage. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Marcel Riquier, pilot,
Robert Godard, flight engineer,
Pierre Chevallier, radio navigator.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in Lyon: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1948 at 1430 LT

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Aéro Cargo

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F-BCJS

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Takeoff (climb)

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Cargo

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Lyon – Casablanca

MSN:

1360

YOM:

1945

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Shortly after takeoff, while climbing in foggy conditions, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located 1,200 meters past the runway end. Three passengers (members of the same family) were killed.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul near Lyon

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1948 at 1440 LT

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.65 Consul

Operator:

Chartair - UK

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G-AIOM

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Schedule:

Croydon – Lyon

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4347

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1946

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On approach to Lyon-Bron, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and decided to make an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft belly landed in a flooded field located 10 km north of the airport and came to rest. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-105-BO Flying Fortress in Saint-André-la-Côte: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1945 at 1815 LT

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43-39236

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