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Crash of a Potez 62.1 off Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1942 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Potez 62 (62.0 & 62.1)
Operator:
Registration:
LV-SEC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Buenos Aires
MSN:
4030/11
YOM:
1936
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after liftoff at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, the airplane named 'Francisco Mendez Gonçalves' encountered difficulties to gain speed and height. It stalled and crashed into the Bay of Guanabara and sank. All 13 occupants were rescued, among them six were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a partial collapse of undercarriage during the takeoff roll, causing a friction of the propellers with the runway surface. In such conditions, the airplane was unable to gain sufficient speed then height after liftoff.

Crash of a Potez 62.0 in Knapsack: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1939 at 1213 LT
Type of aircraft:
Potez 62 (62.0 & 62.1)
Operator:
Registration:
F-ANPJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Paris – Cologne – Berlin
MSN:
3926/4
YOM:
1935
Location:
Knapsack
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Paris to Berlin with an intermediate stop in Cologne. While on approach to Cologne-Butzweilerhof Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility. Some 7 km south of the airfield, the aircraft named 'Courlis' collided with a chimney and crashed in Knapsack, bursting into flames. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
André Tellet-Larente, pilot,
Jean-Pierre Pain, copilot,
René Harrault, radio navigator,
Guy Baranton, engineer.
Passengers:
Raoul Civet, journalist,
Mr. Buchalowski.

Crash of a Potez 62.1 in Datia: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Potez 62 (62.0 & 62.1)
Operator:
Registration:
F-ANQR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saigon – Calcutta – Jodhpur – Damascus - Marseille – Paris
MSN:
4031/12
YOM:
1936
Location:
Datia
Madhya Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport in the morning bound for Jodhpur. While flying over Madhya Pradesh, it went out of control and crashed in a field located near Datia. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Hubert Robin, pilot,
Fernand Paujol, radio navigator,
Émile Schwager, engineer.
Probable cause:
Engine failure suspected.

Crash of a Potez 62.1 near Saillans: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1937 at 1345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Potez 62 (62.0 & 62.1)
Operator:
Registration:
F-AOTZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Paris - Lyon - Marseille
MSN:
4213/23
YOM:
1936
Location:
Saillans
Drôme
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Lyon-Bron Airport at 1315LT and proceeded to the south. While cruising southeast of Valence, the crew failed to realize he was flying too low. In foggy conditions, the twin engine aircraft named 'L'Épervier' impacted the slope of the 'Pas de la Motte' Peak located south of Saillans. The pilot and the radio navigator were killed while all five other occupants were injured. On board were three passengers and a crew of four: one pilot, one radio navigator, one barman and one assistant barman.
Those killed were:
Gilbert Risser, pilot,
Robert Jannon, radio navigator.

Crash of a Potez 62.0 in Auxerre

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Potez 62 (62.0 & 62.1)
Operator:
Registration:
F-ANPH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Marseille – Lyon – Paris
MSN:
3845/2
YOM:
1935
Location:
Auxerre
Yonne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising over the Morvan Mountains, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls and icing. The right engine failed, most probably due to icing, so the captain decided to divert to Auxerre Airport. On approach, the left engine failed as well. Aware he was unable to reach the airport, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in a snow covered field located few km short of runway. The airplane named 'Cormoran' landed hard then slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All seven occupants evacuated safely and were able to unload all mail bags and cargo when 15 minutes later, a fire erupted and consumed the aircraft that was totally destroyed.
Crew:
Mr. Chovard, pilot,
Mr. Doussemain, radio navigator,
Mr. Berbruck, flight engineer,
Mr. Lachance, steward.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by icing.
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