Reims | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While on a flight from Colmar, the crew encountered engine difficulties and the pilot attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located near Reims and came to rest. There were no casualties. It is believed the engine failure was caused by icing.

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation at Paris-Orly

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1957 at 1900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation

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Registration:

F-BHMK

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Paris - Reims - Paris

MSN:

4670

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Captain / Total flying hours:

11960

Captain / Total hours on type:

1078.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

9044

Copilot / Total hours on type:

385

Aircraft flight hours:

3075

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a training mission consisting of a half-yearly check. After the pilot completed several manoeuvres at Reims Airport, he returned to Paris-Orly to complete four landings. The ILS approach to runway 26L was correct and completed by night with a ceiling at 60 meters and a horizontal visibility of 1,600 meters, under GCA surveillance. Just before touchdown, the airplane banked left and hit the ground 400 meters past the runway threshold. The airplane then crashed on the left side of the runway, lost its left wing and came to rest in flames about 700 meters past the runway threshold. All six crew members were quickly evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The accident was the result of excessive corrective manoeuvres performed at the time of contact with the runway. Icing on the aircraft might have reduced its aerodynamic qualities.

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Crash of a Vickers 701 Viscount in Dannemois: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1956 at 0900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Viscount

Operator:

Registration:

F-BGNK

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Paris – Reims

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1953

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The crew left Paris-Orly Airport at 0849LT on a training flight to Reims, carrying three pilots, one instructor and one controller from the Vilgenis Instruction center. After takeoff, the crew climbed to 3,000 feet and above the cloud layer, continued under VFR. At 0858LT, the captain requested permission to climb to 5,000 feet when control was lost. The airplane entered a dive and crashed in a field located in Dannemois, about 31 km south of Paris-Orly Airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Marchandise,
Mr. Brunot,
Mr. Colsy,
Mr. Heymard,
Mr. Nicolai.

Probable cause:

The cause of the loss of control could bot be determined with certainty.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

43-48478

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Watton – Reims

MSN:

25739/14294

YOM:

1944

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Bound for Reims Airbase, in France, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Sea. No trace of the aircraft nor the four crew members was ever found.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 20 in Chartres: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1934 at 2200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 20

Operator:

Registration:

212

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Chartres - Reims

MSN:

212

YOM:

1932

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The crew was engaged in a night flight to Reims. Shortly after takeoff from Chartres Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot encountered technical problems. The airplane lost height, impacted the roof of a house and crashed on the ground. Two crew members were killed and two others were seriously injured.
Crew:
Adj Octave Sibade,
Adj Narcisse Richard, observer,
Sgt in Chief Boudrin,
S/Lt Grimbert, navigator.

Probable cause:

Unknown technical failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Breguet 19 in Aywaille: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1930

Type of aircraft:

Breguet 19

Operator:

Registration:

1717

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Reims – Metz

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The crew departed Reims on a flight to Metz. At destination, he encountered poor weather conditions with a thick layer of clouds. The aircraft deviated to the north by 150 km before crashing in a field located in Aywaille. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Col Maurice Happe, pilot,
Roger Huet, mechanic.