Seine-Saint-Denis | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Following an uneventful cargo flight from Toulouse-Montaudran Airport, the crew completed the approach to Paris-Le Bourget in limited visibility due to fog. The airplane landed hard, went out of control and came to rest upside down. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Farman F.194 in Paris: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1930 at 1230 LT

Type of aircraft:

Farman F.190

Operator:

Gilbert Lane

Registration:

F-AJID

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Paris - Cairo - Addis Ababa

MSN:

7150

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1929

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Shortly after takeoff from from Paris-Le Bourget Airport, while climbing at a height of 50 metres, the airplane went out of control and crashed onto a building near the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed. There were no casualties on the ground. Weather conditions at the time of the accident were considered as marginal with gusty winds.

Crash of a Couzinet 27 in Paris-Le Bourget: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1928

Type of aircraft:

Couzinet 27

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Registration:

Arc-en-ciel

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Test

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Paris-Le Bourget - Paris-Le Bourget

MSN:

01bis

YOM:

1928

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Originally built as a Couzinet 27, this prototype named Couzinet 11 'Arc-en-ciel' was engaged in a local test flight out from Paris-Le Bourget Airport. While cruising in the vicinity of the airport at an excessive speed, the aircraft started to vibrate. The pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that descended and crashed in an open field. One of the pilot was killed upon impact while the flight engineer died two days later from his injuries. The second pilot was seriously injured.
Crew:
Maurice Drouhin, pilot, †
Louis Magnard, pilot,
André Lanet, flight engineer †.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following buffeting and structural failure in flight.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Paris

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1925

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

Operator:

George Hay

Registration:

G-EAMZ

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Brooklands – Paris

MSN:

E3724

YOM:

1919

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The single engine airplane crashed on landing at Paris-Le Bourget Airport. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Caudron C.74 in Aulnay-sous-Bois: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1922

Type of aircraft:

Caudron C.74

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Registration:

F-ESAB

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Demonstration

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Paris - Paris

MSN:

C74/1

YOM:

1922

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The crew was taking part to the 'Grand-Prix des Avions de Transport'. Shortly after takeoff from Paris-Le Bourget Airport, at a height of 100 metres, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field in Aulnay-sous-Bois, east of the airport. All three occupants, two mechanic and one engineer, were killed. This aircraft, a four engines model recently built, was the only one example in service (first prototype).
Crew:
Alphonse-Flavien Poirée, pilot,
Émile Bobillier, mechanic,
M. Courcy, mechanic.

Probable cause:

A propeller blade detached in flight and cut the tail, causing the aircraft to be uncontrollable.

Crash of a Potez 9 in Paris-Le Bourget: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1921 at 1815 LT

Type of aircraft:

Potez 9

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Registration:

F-ADCD

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Warsaw - Prague - Strasbourg - Paris

MSN:

160

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1921

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The flight from Warsaw to Prag and Strasbourg was uneventful. During the stop in Strasbourg, the pilot informed his base that all was OK. The last leg to Paris-Le Bourget was completed in very good weather conditions. On final approach to Le Bourget Airfield, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a huge explosion, killing all five occupants. It appears that the pilot should abort the landing due to the presence of another aircraft taking off at the same time.
Crew:
Henri Brousse, pilot.
Passengers:
Mr. Kern,
Mr. Marten,
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Paris

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1921

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.9

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O-BATE

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Brussels - Paris

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1921

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Crashed on final approach to Paris-Le Bourget Airport following an uneventful flight from Brussels. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured. The aircraft was officially registered on the Belgium CAA the day prior to the accident.