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Crash of a Caudron C.440 Goéland in Pontoise

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Operator:
Registration:
F-BAPQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pontoise - Pontoise
MSN:
8918/1114
YOM:
1937
Location:
Pontoise-Cormeilles-en-Vexin
Val-d'Oise
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Pontoise-Cormeilles-en-Vexin when he encountered an unexpected situation. The pilot attempt an emergency landing in a field and while all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Caudron C.440 Goéland in Pontoise

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Operator:
Registration:
F-BAPI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
8910/1106
YOM:
1937
Location:
Pontoise-Cormeilles-en-Vexin
Val-d'Oise
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Pontoise-Cormeilles-en-Vexin Airport. No casualties.

Crash of a Caudron C.440 Goéland in Pontoise

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Operator:
Registration:
F-BAPE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pontoise - Pontoise
MSN:
8906/1102
YOM:
1937
Location:
Pontoise-Cormeilles-en-Vexin
Val-d'Oise
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew left Pontoise-Cormeilles-en-Vexin Airport for a local training mission. En route, an unexpected situation forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a field near the airport and came to rest. All four crew members were unhurt while the airplane was written off.

Crash of a Caudron C.440 Goéland off Bizerte

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Operator:
Air Azur
Registration:
F-BAQT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Tunis – Bizerta
MSN:
10057/1171
Location:
Bizerte
Bizerte Governorate (ولاية بنزرت‎)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Bizerta Airport from the east, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Mediterranean Sea, few km off shore. Both occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Caudron C.440 Goéland in Châtillon-sur-Colmont: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Operator:
Secrétariat Général de l'Aviation Civile - SGAC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Topographic
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paris - Paris
Location:
Châtillon-sur-Colmont
Mayenne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was returning to Paris-Le Bourget following a cartographic mission. After sunset, while flying at low height, the aircraft hit a tree and crashed in a field in Châtillon-sur-Colmont. All four occupants, two photographs and two pilots, among them Robert Leriche, were killed. The accident occurred in May (the exact date remains unclear).

Crash of a Caudron C.440 Goéland near Tuchan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Operator:
Registration:
F-BAAP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
9015/249
Location:
Tuchan
Aude
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising in a snowstorm, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Tauch located near Tuchan, northwest of Perpignan. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three crew members were killed.
Crew (Air France):
Jean Espitalier, pilot,
Jean Le Moal, radio navigator,
André Texier, flight engineer.

Crash of a Caudron C.440 Goéland in Rennes: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Operator:
Registration:
F-BAAU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Rennes
Ille-et-Vilaine
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 Rennes Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in flames short of runway. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Pierre Brule, pilot,
Paul Farenkoff, radio navigator,
Mr. Dauphin, mechanic.

Crash of a Caudron C.445 Goéland in Lyon-Bron: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Operator:
Registration:
TC+KW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
112
Location:
Lyon
Rhône
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing a liaison flight when approaching the Lyon-Bron Airport, it was shot down by the pilot of a fighter from the allied force. The aircraft crashed in a huge explosion near the airport and was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. All five occupants were killed, among them the pilot Herbert Rose, one radio navigator and three radio pupils. Ex French Air Force registered T-976.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of a Caudron C.445 Goéland in Sétif: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Sétif
Sétif
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Sétif. All four crew members were killed and both passengers were injured, one seriously.
Crew:
Adj Robert, pilot, †
Sgt Morin, †
Sgt Talre, †
Lt Marcel Lebois. †
Passengers:
Mr. Bazaincourt,
Lt Col Pierre Tassin de Sainte Pereuse.

Crash of a Caudron C.445 Goéland off Copenhagen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1942 at 1425 LT
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Copenhagen - Værløse
MSN:
541
Location:
Copenhagen-Kastrup
Hovedstaden
Country:
Denmark
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, en route to Værløse AFB, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the Køge Bugt Bay, few km offshore. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Walter Herzig, pilot,
Ogfr Erich Bendler, flight engineer.
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