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Jura

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-194D in Lons-le-Saunier

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGBE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Northolt – Geneva
MSN:
2022
YOM:
1938
Location:
Lons-le-Saunier
Jura
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute to Geneva and while flying over the Jura, the crew encountered thick fog and lost his orientation. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Lons-le-Saunier. On landing, the aircraft skidded for several yards and eventually hit a tree that penetrated the cockpit and seriously injured the captain. All other occupants were transferred to Geneva by bus and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in Bourbon: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1944
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
FR141
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Lons-le-Saunier
Jura
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While flying over Jura, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed in a field located in Bourbon, southeast of Lons-le-Saunier. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.
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