Paris-Orly | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While cruising at a height of about 200 metres in the vicinity of Paris-Orly Airport, the single engine airplane collided with a military airplane, dove into the ground and crashed. Both occupants were killed. The pilot of the military plane was able to land without further problems.

Crash of a Caudron C.286/6 Phalène in Athis-Mons: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1934 at 1530 LT

Type of aircraft:

Caudron C.280 Phalène

Operator:

Valentine Meccas

Registration:

F-AMKE

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Paris - Paris

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6755.6

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1933

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The airplane departed Paris-Orly on a local private flight. While completing aerobatic manoeuvres, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in Athis-Mons, south of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Caudron C.286/2 Phalène in Le Penon: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1933 at 1935 LT

Type of aircraft:

Caudron C.280 Phalène

Operator:

Henri Gelley

Registration:

F-AMGI

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Paris - Biarritz

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6719.2

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1933

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The single engine airplane departed Paris-Orly on a private flight to Biarritz, carrying three passengers and one pilot. En route, he encountered various technical problems and this brand new aircraft that had just been delivered. While approaching Biarritz, he encountered an unexpected situation and abandoned the aircraft that crashed near a wooded area located in Le Penon, some 28 km north of Biarritz. The pilot was found uninjured while all three passengers were killed.
Crew:
Henri Gelley, pilot.
Passengers:
André Chalaux,
Maurice Dubois
Louis Pluquet.

Crash of a Nieuport-Delage NiD-391 in Saviigny-sur-Orge: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1930 at 1700 LT

Type of aircraft:

Nieuport-Delage NiD-390/391

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Registration:

F-AJRH

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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1930

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Shortly after takeoff from Paris-Orly Airport, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Savigny-sur-Orge, about 3 km south of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 in Marseille

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1926

Type of aircraft:

Breguet 14

Operator:

Compagnie Française d'Aviation

Registration:

F-AHAP

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Paris – Marseille

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1925

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Upon landing at Marseille-Marignane Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot was injured.