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Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.58 Weihe off Aix-les-Bains: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1944 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Focke-Wulf Fw.58 Weihe
Operator:
Registration:
TD+QE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lyon - Lyon
MSN:
3652
Location:
Aix-les-Bains
Savoie
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Lyon-Bron Airport on a training mission, carrying three pilots and one radio operator. After a flight of 40 minutes over the Alps, the crew passed over Chindrieux and Châtillon then the pilot made a low pass over the Lac du Bourget when the left wing tip struck the water surface and the airplane crashed into the lake. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured. In December 1993, the wreckage was localized at a depth of 112 metres.
Crew:
Adj Ernst Chronz, pilot, †
Cpl Kurt Becker, pilot, †
Cpl Rudolph Schiere, pilot,
Cpl Otto Steinbach, radio operator.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-45 in Vénissieux: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1943 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-45
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Paris – Lyon
Location:
Lyon-Bron
Rhône
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Lyon-Bron Airport, the captain decided to attempt a go around due to the presence of a German aircraft on the runway. Few minutes later, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the district of 'La Femme Morte', near Vénissieux. Both passengers (two technicians of Air France) and all three crew members were killed. It is not clear if the aircraft was operated by Air France or by the German authorities with an Air France crew only.
Crew:
Félix Logerot, pilot,
Henri Pellet, radio navigator,
Pierre Roulleau, flight engineer.
Passengers:
Mr. Claudel,
Mr. Pierre.
Probable cause:
Both engines stopped due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Bloch MB.220 in Gigondas: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bloch MB.220
Operator:
Registration:
F-AOHA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Paris – Lyon – Marseille
MSN:
01
YOM:
1935
Location:
Gigondas
Vaucluse
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Paris to Marseille with an intermediate stop in Lyon. While cruising in poor weather conditions over Vaucluse, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Saint-Amand (730 metres high) located in the Dentelles Mountain Range overhanging Gigondas and its vineyards. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Georges Delage, pilot,
Jérôme Nicheletti, radio navigator,
Joseph Terrier, engineer.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain following a navigation error on part of the crew.

Crash of a Wibault 283.T12 in Fontclauze: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1939 at 1310 LT
Type of aircraft:
Wibault 282/283
Operator:
Registration:
F-AMTT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lyon – Paris
MSN:
10
YOM:
1934
Location:
Fontclauze
Loire
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane departed Lyon-Bron Airport on a flight to Paris-Le Bourget, carrying one passenger and four crew members on behalf of the 6th Section d'avion de transport based in Bron. While overflying Saint-Chamond, near Saint-Etienne, black smoke was coming out from the aircraft that crashed 10 minutes later in Fontclauze, near Caloire, west of Saint-Etienne. The captain survived while all four other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sgt/C Maurice Suau, pilot,
Sgt Roger Pehau, flight engineer, †
Cpl Marie Robert Peperiot, radio navigator, †
O/M Albert Legendre, engineer. †
Passenger:
Sgt Charles Deguin. †

Crash of an Amiot 143 in Lyon: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1938 at 2205 LT
Type of aircraft:
Amiot 143
Operator:
Registration:
E-367
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lyon - Lyon
MSN:
120
YOM:
1938
Location:
Lyon-Bron
Rhône
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
600
Copilot / Total flying hours:
250
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training sortie on behalf of the Reconnaissance Group I/35 based in Lyon-Bron. In the evening, the aircraft departed Lyon-Bron with a second Amiot 143 registered E-272. In unknown circumstances, both aircraft collided and crashed in a field and onto a house located near the airport. All six occupants in both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
Lt Pierre Brunet, pilot,
2nd Lt Louis Blugeon, pilot,
Sgt Sabot, gunner.

Crash of an Amiot 143 in Lyon: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1938 at 2205 LT
Type of aircraft:
Amiot 143
Operator:
Registration:
E-272
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lyon - Lyon
MSN:
51
YOM:
1936
Location:
Lyon-Bron
Rhône
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
900
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1852
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training sortie on behalf of the Reconnaissance Group II/35 based in Lyon-Bron. In the evening, the aircraft departed Lyon-Bron with a second Amiot 143 registered E-367. In unknown circumstances, both aircraft collided and crashed in a field and onto a house located near the airport. All six occupants in both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Pierre Delaye, pilot,
Adj Gaston Capdeville, pilot,
Adj Serge-André Doré, copilot.

Crash of an Amiot 143 in Lyon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1938 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Amiot 143
Operator:
Registration:
E-331
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lyon - Lyon
MSN:
104
YOM:
1938
Location:
Lyon-Bron
Rhône
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Lyon-Bron Airport in the afternoon on a local training mission. On final approach, the crew failed to realize that he was flying too low. The aircraft collided with an electrical pylon and crashed against the wall of a farm located near the airport. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. The following day, the pilot and the observer died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
Sgt/C Dieudet, †
Lt Jeannon, †
Sgt Herbepin,
Sgt Roux.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a Bloch MB.200 in Albon: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1938 at 2235 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bloch MB.200
Operator:
Registration:
E-060
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Istres - Lyon
MSN:
48
Location:
Albon
Drôme
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Istres-Le Tubé AFB at 2145LT on a flight to Lyon-Bron on behalf of the Centre d'Essais en Vol based at Istres Airport. While cruising at low altitude in excellent weather conditions, the airplane impacted the ground and crashed near Albon, about 30 km south of Vienne. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Richaud, pilot,
Adj Courant, pilot,
Sgt/C Perriat, copilot,
Adj Cazenave, radio operator,
Sgt/C Brunet, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Potez 540 in Lyon: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Potez 540
Operator:
Registration:
X-110
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
36
YOM:
1936
Location:
Lyon-Bron
Rhône
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight on behalf of the Reconnaissance Group I/55. On final approach to Lyon-Bron Airport, the aircraft was caught by severe downdrafts and crashed, bursting into flames. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt De Champ de Saint Léger, Board Chief,
Sgt Dupuy, pilot,
Sgt Robert, pilot and instructor,
Asp Premillieux, observer,
Sgt Ragoy, engineer.
Probable cause:
Caught by downdraft while landing.

Crash of an Amiot 143 in Bathernay: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1938 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Amiot 143
Operator:
Registration:
E-339
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lyon – Marseille
MSN:
112
YOM:
1938
Location:
Bathernay
Drôme
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Lyon-Bron to Marseille-Marginane on behalf of the Reconnaissance Group II/35 based in Lyon-Bron. While overflying the Perdrialon Valley, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in Bathernay, some 30 km north of Valence, Drôme. All five crewmen were killed.
Crew:
Lt Henri Louis André Méry, pilot,
2nd Lt Bernard Augustin Martin des Pallières, pilot,
Sgt/C Henri Auguste Chapuis, engineer,
Sgt Alexandre Edmond Jourdain, radio,
Sgt René Jean-Marie Vailly, gunner.
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