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Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680 in Owensville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1975 at 0905 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 680
Operator:
Gail L. Bazzano
Registration:
N108E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saint Louis - Vichy
MSN:
680-954-19
YOM:
1960
Location:
Owensville
Missouri
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
1126
Captain / Total hours on type:
180.00
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions (fog and rain), the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a spin and crashed in a field. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled descent after the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation in flight following a failure of the electrical system (inverter). The following contributing factors were reported:
- Rain,
- Fog,
- The two aircraft inverters were not rotating at impact,
- Instrument fragmentation precluded instrument investigations.
Final Report:

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Vichy: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1947
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
Aéro Cargo
Registration:
F-BCHH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Paris – Vichy
MSN:
323
Location:
Vichy
Allier
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the three engine aircraft skidded and then went out of control. It veered off runway and came to rest in flames in a field. A passenger was killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-DL in Sedalia AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1944 at 0100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-24317
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vichy - Sedalia
MSN:
10179
YOM:
1943
Location:
Sedalia AFB
Missouri
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
A formation of nine C-47's left Vichy Airport in the evening of September 14 bound for Sedalia AFB. On approach, the formation separated, making a line for landing, when C-47 registered 42-24317 collided with 42-24321. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field. Both pilots on both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-DL in Sedalia AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1944 at 0100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-24321
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10183
YOM:
1943
Location:
Sedalia AFB
Missouri
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
A formation of nine C-47's left Vichy Airport in the evening of September 14 bound for Sedalia AFB. On approach, the formation separated, making a line for landing, when C-47 registered 42-24317 collided with 42-24321. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field. Both pilots on both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Potez 662 near Valleraugue: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1941 at 1303 LT
Type of aircraft:
Potez 662
Operator:
Registration:
F-ARAY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Algiers – Vichy
MSN:
01
YOM:
1937
Location:
Valleraugue
Gard
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane departed Algiers Airport at 0830LT on a flight to Vichy with a crew of four and three passengers on board. At 1247LT, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the crew informed ATC he wanted to divert to Marseille due to icing conditions. Sixteen minutes later, the aircraft lost altitude, hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located on the south slope of Mt Aigoual, near the Minier Pass, north of Villeraugue. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire. All seven occupants were killed, among them the French General Charles Huntziger, Chief of Ground Forces. Unique example built in 1937, the aircraft was named 'Plus est en nous'.
Crew:
Jean Lefèvre, pilot,
Cpt François Roccaboy.
Passengers:
General Charles Huntziger,
Jean Labusquière, Chief of Staff,
Captain de Royère +2.
Probable cause:
The aircraft was unable to maintain a safe altitude due to severe icing conditions.

Crash of a Caudron C.444 near Salvezines: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Operator:
Registration:
F-AOMR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Vichy - Pau
MSN:
7267/3
YOM:
1936
Location:
Salvezines
Aude
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Vichy on a cargo flight to Pau, carrying one passenger and two crew members. While cruising west of Perpignan, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. In limited visibility, the airplane impacted the slope of the Pic de l'Estalle located near Salvezines. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Max Rives, pilot,
Jean Joly, radio navigator.
Passenger:
Mrs. Claire Roman, French aviator.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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