Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Tourane: 15 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
328/F-RBEH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Đà Nẵng - Đà Nẵng
MSN:
328
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft was involved in a local training flight in Tourane (now Đà Nẵng), carrying a crew of two and 13 paratroopers. While cruising in the vicinity of the airport, the airplane collided with a second French Air Force AAC.1 Toucan registered 384/F-RBDK and carrying two pilots and 13 paratroopers as well. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field. All 30 occupants were killed. The exact circumstances of the collision remains unknown.
Crew:
Cpt Lombard, pilot,
Cpt Schyn, navigator,
Lt Soler, radio operator,
Lt Chavanieu, technician,
Sgt Moenne-Locoz, navigator,
Sgt Rapiat, radio operator,
Sgt Willerval, mechanic,
Sgt Pouget, mechanic,
Sgt Bussi 6.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Tourane: 15 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
384/F-RBDK
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Đà Nẵng - Đà Nẵng
MSN:
384
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft was involved in a local training flight in Tourane (now Đà Nẵng), carrying a crew of two and 13 paratroopers. While cruising in the vicinity of the airport, the airplane collided with a second French Air Force AAC.1 Toucan registered 328/F-RBEH and carrying two pilots and 13 paratroopers as well. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field. All 30 occupants were killed. The exact circumstances of the collision remains unknown.
Crew:
Lt de Saxcé, pilot,
Adj Guiraud, pilot,
Sgt Bertrand, navigator,
Sgt Dalet, radio operator,
Sgt Albert, mechanic,
Sgt Lachaud 9.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Lào Cai: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-BANQ
Survivors:
No
MSN:
151
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Lào Cai, the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Red River, killing all three occupants.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan near Trung Phụng: 24 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a supply dropping mission with 20 paratroopers on board. The crew was on its way to the Hoàng Su Phì Camp hold by the French Army. While cruising at low height, the three engine aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in a mountainous and wooded area located 7 km from the village of Trung Phụng. All 24 occupants were killed.
Crew (Groupe de Transport GT1/64 Béarn):
Cpt René Ballaire,
Adj Tillier,
Adj Jean Jourdren,
Sgt Boulan.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan off Perpignan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
F-BBYC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Oran – Perpignan – Lyon
MSN:
223
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft departed Oran-Es Senia Airport at 1530LT on a cargo flight to Lyon via Perpignan, carrying a load of vegetables. En route, the airplane crashed in the Gulf of Lion about 90 km east of Perpignan for unknown reason. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Screka, pilot,
Mr. Pelletier, radio operator,
Mr. Prado, mechanic.
Passenger:
Mr. Saada.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Casablanca

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
F-BBZC
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
248
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown, a landing gear failed. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all three crew members were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapse on landing.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Les Bouchoux: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
F-BDYH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Basel – Lyon – Perpignan – Oran
MSN:
401
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying over the Jura Mountain Range at a too low altitude, the three engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area called La Joux. The radio navigator Henri Glaise was slightly injured, the mechanic Leroy was seriously injured and the pilot Alain Bamayeux was killed.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in El Hajeb: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-BCHQ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
322
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Hit a mountain near El Hajeb, killing at least one occupant.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Vichy: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-BCHH
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Paris – Vichy
MSN:
323
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the three engine aircraft skidded and then went out of control. It veered off runway and came to rest in flames in a field. A passenger was killed.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan near Eséka: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-BALF
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Bangui – Yaoundé – Douala
MSN:
091
Flight number:
AF632
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the three engine aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain located near Eséka. All 13 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Louis Coupvent, pilot,
Robert Ferrisse, radio navigator,
Frank Malaret, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.