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Crash of a Bloch MB.200 in Mandinelli: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1939 at 1055 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bloch MB.200
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Toulouse - Toulouse
Location:
Mandinelli
Haute-Garonne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Toulouse-Francazal Airport on a gunnery practice exercice, carrying six crew members. At an altitude of 1,500 metres, while the exercice was almost finished, the airplane was initiating a last turn when it collided with the Potez 25 that was supposed to simulate the attack. Both airplane dove into the ground and crashed in an open field. All seven occupants in both aircraft were killed. Weather conditions at the time of the accident were good.
Crew:
Lt Paul Philippe, pilot,
Lt Martin,
S/Lt Philippe Chambon,
S/Lt Claude Cheneval,
S/Lt François Guillemin,
Cpl/C René Mouret.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 in Toulouse: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1929 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFBA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Casablanca – Alicante – Barcelona – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
201
YOM:
1923
Location:
Toulouse-Montaudran
Haute-Garonne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Toulouse-Montaudron Airport, the single engine stalled and crashed near the runway threshold. All three occupants, the pilot Marcel Murier and two passenger, were killed.
Probable cause:
It appears the approach speed was too low so the aircraft suffered an aerodynamic stall.

Crash of a Breguet 14 Torpedo in Toulouse

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFEI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toulouse – Perpignan
MSN:
216
YOM:
1923
Location:
Toulouse-Montaudran
Haute-Garonne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Toulouse-Montaudran Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed. A passenger was unhurt while both other occupants were seriously injured.

Crash of a Salmson 2.A2 in Toulouse: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Salmson 2.A2
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALBI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toulouse - Barcelona
MSN:
22
YOM:
1921
Location:
Toulouse-Montaudran
Haute-Garonne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a mail flight to Barcelona. Shortly after takeoff from Toulouse-Montaudran Airport, while climbing, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Roger Portal, pilot
François Gaye, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on takeoff.
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