Amiot 143 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew was performing a flight from Lyon-Bron to Marseille-Marginane on behalf of the Reconnaissance Group II/35 based in Lyon-Bron. While overflying the Perdrialon Valley, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in Bathernay, some 30 km north of Valence, Drôme. All five crewmen were killed.
Crew:
Lt Henri Louis André Méry, pilot,
2nd Lt Bernard Augustin Martin des Pallières, pilot,
Sgt/C Henri Auguste Chapuis, engineer,
Sgt Alexandre Edmond Jourdain, radio,
Sgt René Jean-Marie Vailly, gunner.

Crash of an Amiot 143 in Boncourt: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1936 at 1012 LT

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Amiot 143

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E-282

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Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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1936

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The crew was flying back to Chartres when the accident occurred. While cruising in limited visibility due to low clouds, the aircraft impacted the top of a hill and disintegrated. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Auguste Sablier, pilot and Commander of the 2nd Squadron from the 22nd regiment based in Chartres,
Adj René Chaumé, pilot,
Sgt in Chief Honoré Masson, radio,
Sgt Albert Huet, gunner,
Sgt Portogliatti.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Amiot 143 in Aunay-sous-Auneau: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1936 at 1045 LT

Type of aircraft:

Amiot 143

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E-161

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Chartres - Chartres

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1935

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The crew was performing a training flight over the area of Chartres, Eure-et-Loir. While cruising at an altitude of 3,800 metres, the airplane entered a cloudy area and encountered icing conditions. Shortly later, both engines misfired and the aircraft lost height. He then spiraled into the ground and during the fall, one of the crew member bailed out and was later found uninjured. The aircraft crashed in a field and was totally destroyed. All four other occupants were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Baudoin,
Sgt Fernand Brandebourg, pilot, †
Sgt Maurice Cannioncq, pilot, †
Sgt Mathieu Cochat, gunner, †
Cpl/C François Bodenez, gunner. †

Probable cause:

Engine malfunction due to icing conditions.

Crash of an Amiot 143 in Chartres: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1935 at 1415 LT

Type of aircraft:

Amiot 143

Operator:

Registration:

E-160

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Chartres - Chartres

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Captain / Total hours on type:

223.00

Aircraft flight hours:

125

Circumstances:

The crew was performing a local training flight on behalf of the 1st squadron of the 22nd regiment based in Chartres. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 50 metres, the left engine lost power. The pilot decided to return for an emergency landing and initiated a left downwind turn to reach the airfield. While flying at a height of 10 metres, the aircraft's speed dropped. It stalled and impacted the ground some 250 metres short of runway. Both main landing gears were torn off and the left main fuel tank exploded. Three crew members were seriously injured and the fourth occupant was killed. The following day, two of the three survivors died from their injuries.
Crew:
Lt Jean-Frédéric Péchin, pilot, †
Sgt Roger-Germain Poujol, mechanic, †
Sgt Julien Descous, gunner, †
Cpl/C Georges Barron, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Loss of power on the left engine for undetermined reason.