Crash of a Breguet 521 Bizerte off Royan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1941 at 2051 LT
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 521 Bizerte
Operator:
Registration:
SG+FN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
34
Location:
Royan
Charente-Maritime
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The floatplane crashed in unknown circumstances off Royan. The radio operator Gefr Otto Heinrichs was killed.

Crash of a Caudron C.445 Goéland in Royan

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1940 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Operator:
Registration:
T-1036
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
172
Location:
Royan
Charente-Maritime
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Royan-Médis Airport, the twin engine airplane suffered a loss of engine power, went out of control and crashed. An engine was destroyed, the tail and one wing were torn off. The pilot and the passenger escaped uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
S/Lt Paul Pagy, pilot.
Probable cause:
Loss of engine power on takeoff.

Crash of a Caudron C.635M Simoun in Royan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1939 at 1410 LT
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.630/C.635 Simoun
Operator:
Registration:
414
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Royan - Royan
MSN:
414
YOM:
1938
Location:
Royan
Charente-Maritime
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at Royan-Médis Airport. After a tour of the airfield at an altitude of 200-300 metres, the pilot initiated a turn to join the runway when the airplane stalled and crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt/C Paul Perrier, pilot.
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