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Crash of a SNCAC NC.702 Martinet in Pontarmé: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1946
Type of aircraft:
SNCAC NC.701/702 Martinet
Operator:
Registration:
F-BBFA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Nice – Paris
MSN:
0124
Location:
Pontarmé
Oise
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
76
Circumstances:
While descending to Paris-Le Bourget Airport while on a mail flight from Nice, the twin engine aircraft went into a nose down attitude and crashed in a huge explosion in a field located in Pontarmé, south of Senlis. The aircraft was destroyed and both crewmen were killed. Brand new, the aircraft was delivered to Air France last February 21st.
Crew:
Jean Moreau, pilot,
André Furelaud, radio navigator.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Pau: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1946
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
Registration:
F-BAJS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Paris – Pau
MSN:
020
Location:
Pau
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Pau-Uzein Airport, the three engine aircraft hit power cables and crashed in a field located few km short of the runway threshold. Two crew members, the radio navigator Jacques Favreau and the mechanic Eugène Houix, were killed. A third crew member survived.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Mahon

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1946
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
Registration:
F-BAKO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Marseille – Algiers – Oran – Fes – Casablanca
MSN:
057
Location:
Mahón
Balearic Islands
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a mail flight from Marseille to Algiers, an engine failed. The crew decided to divert to Mahon Airport but on final approach, the aircraft crashed. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members were slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Belo sur Tsiribihina

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1946
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
Registration:
F-BALK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Antananarivo – Belo sur Tsiribihina – Tuléar
MSN:
096
Location:
Belo sur Tsiribihina
Toliara Province
Country:
Madagascar
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff. There were no casualties.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Bordeaux: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1946 at 0120 LT
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
Registration:
F-BANP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Pau – Bordeaux – Paris
MSN:
150
Location:
Bordeaux
Gironde
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, the crew was unable to locate the airfield due to low visibility caused by night and foggy conditions. While flying at a too low altitude, the three engine aircraft hit with a wing the top of a church located in Le Bouscat and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed. There were no casualties on the ground.
Crew:
Jean Perrin, pilot,
Hippolyte Le Coroller, radio navigator,
René Morin, flight engineer.
Probable cause:
Too low approach in foggy conditions.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar near Bangui: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1945 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
F-BALV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paris – N’Djamena – Bangui – Antananarivo
MSN:
2380
YOM:
1943
Location:
Bangui
Ombella-M'Poko
Country:
Central African Republic
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located about 60 km west of Bangui Airport. All eight occupants were killed, among them Prince Vinh San of Vietnam.
Crew:
Guy Porte, pilot,
Lucien Coulomb, radio navigator,
Louis Rebout, flight engineer.

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar off Algiers: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
F-ARTK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2010
YOM:
1940
Location:
Algiers
Algiers
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Algiers Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea, few miles offshore. The aircraft sank and all seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
André Heinzelmann, pilot,
Charles Borel, radio navigator,
Germain Laffitte, flight engineer.
Passengers:
Georges Perez,
Marguerite Perez,
Joseph Remer,
Hubert Gabillet.
Probable cause:
As the aircraft was not recovered, the cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-245 in Varetz: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-245
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Varetz
Corrèze
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Varetz, near Brive-la-Gaillarde, while en route to Paris-Le Bourget Airport. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Michel Remy, pilot,
Louis Lauverjat, radio navigator,
Marcel Petit, mechanic.
Passenger:
Guy Ardilouze, architect.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-45 in Vénissieux: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1943 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-45
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Paris – Lyon
Location:
Lyon-Bron
Rhône
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Lyon-Bron Airport, the captain decided to attempt a go around due to the presence of a German aircraft on the runway. Few minutes later, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the district of 'La Femme Morte', near Vénissieux. Both passengers (two technicians of Air France) and all three crew members were killed. It is not clear if the aircraft was operated by Air France or by the German authorities with an Air France crew only.
Crew:
Félix Logerot, pilot,
Henri Pellet, radio navigator,
Pierre Roulleau, flight engineer.
Passengers:
Mr. Claudel,
Mr. Pierre.
Probable cause:
Both engines stopped due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra in Aguelhok: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Operator:
Registration:
F-ARRF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Dakar – Gao – Algiers
MSN:
1506
YOM:
1939
Location:
Aguelhok
Kidal
Country:
Mali
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While performing a cargo flight from Dakar to Algiers via Gao, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a desert area following an engine failure. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Marc Cariou, pilot,
Léopold Gimié, radio navigator,
Joseph Lefèvre, flight engineer.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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