Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK in Le Tréport

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
F-BEIH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
London – Paris
MSN:
15412/26857
YOM:
1944
Location:
Le Tréport
Seine-Maritime
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While overflying The Channel, the crew encountered technical problems with the engines. While approaching the French coast, the pilot in command attempted an emergency landing in a field located in Le Tréport. The airplane crash landed in an open field, slid for several yards and came to rest. All three occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Le Tréport

Date & Time: May 12, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
L4068
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Scampton – Scampton
Location:
Le Tréport
Seine-Maritime
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Scampton on a bombing mission over Mönchengladbach. It crashed in unknown circumstances in Le Tréport. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all four crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
P/O Drakes,
P/O Fox,
Sgt Fennell,
AC1 Watson.

Crash of a Spartan Cruiser I off Le Tréport

Date & Time: May 11, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Spartan Cruiser
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABTY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Paris – Croydon
MSN:
24M
YOM:
1932
Location:
Le Tréport
Seine-Maritime
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a cargo flight from Paris-Le Bourget to Croydon, carrying two crew members and a load of newspapers. While overflying The Channel, all three engines lost power. The pilot reduced his altitude and elected to ditch the aircraft some 13 km northwest of Le Tréport. Both occupants were quickly rescued by the crew of a fishing vessel and the aircraft sank five minutes after they got rescued.
Probable cause:
Power loss on all three engine for undetermined reasons.
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