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Crash of a Farman F.192 in Buc

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1940 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.190
Operator:
Registration:
F-AJCD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Etempes - Etempes
MSN:
7134.2
YOM:
1929
Location:
Buc
Yvelines
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a training sortie out from Étempes, the airplane was approaching the airfield of Buc at low speed when it was caught by strong winds, lost height, impacted ground and crashed. All three crew members evacuated safely. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Lt Caboz, pilot,
Lt Segalla, mechanic.
Passenger:
Lt Fournier.
Probable cause:
Stall at low altitude and low speed after being caught by strong winds.

Ground accident of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley III in Buc

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1939 at 0645 LT
Type of aircraft:
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
Operator:
Registration:
K8961
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Driffield – Buc – Essen
MSN:
1414
YOM:
1938
Location:
Buc
Yvelines
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Buc Airport, the crew vacated the runway to reach his parking place when the aircraft collided with a parked Dewoitine. All five crew men evacuated safely while both aircraft were damaged beyond repair. The visibility was poor due to foggy conditions. The crew was from 77th Squadron.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon in Fontet: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.84 Dragon
Operator:
Albert Garric
Registration:
F-AMTM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Buc - Agen
MSN:
6040
YOM:
1933
Location:
Fontet
Gironde
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Buc Airfield in Seine-et-Oise bound for Agen. After passing east of Bordeaux, the pilot started the descent to Agen when then airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located in Fontet. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Albert Garric, pilot.
Passengers:
Mrs. Garric,
Max Garric,
Mary Garric,
Brigitte Fortune,
Jean Castaing.

Crash of a Caudron C.282/8 Phalène in Saint-Didier-des-Bois: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.280 Phalène
Operator:
André Gallais
Registration:
F-AMSQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Buc - Deauville
MSN:
6837.57
YOM:
1933
Location:
Saint-Didier-des-Bois
Eure
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route from Buc to Deauville, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Saint-Didier-des-Bois, some 24 km south of Rouen. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Caudron C.289/9 Phalène in Buc: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.280 Phalène
Operator:
André Rexovice
Registration:
F-AMSN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6834.5
YOM:
1933
Location:
Buc
Yvelines
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the pilot elected to land at Buc Aerodrome at night while the airfield was unlit. The airplane crashed upon landing and was destroyed. A passenger was injured and three other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.
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