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Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Eschau: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
03/F-SDDX
Flight Phase:
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Survivors:
No
MSN:
3
YOM:
1953
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While performing a liaison flight, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field located in Eschau, about 10 km south of Strasbourg. Both crew members were killed. Severe icing conditions were reported in the area at the time of the accident.
Crew:
Cpt Jean Ratel,
Adj René Thibault.