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Lot-et-Garonne

Crash of a Casa 212-CB Aviocar 100 in Agen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1999
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
F-GOBP
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Agen - Agen
MSN:
10
YOM:
1975
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing skydiving missions at Agen-La Garenne Airport. Four sorties were already completed that day. At the end of the afternoon, during the fifth flight, the crew reported engine problems but was able to climb to the altitude of 15,000 feet where the 16 skydivers jumped out. The crew reduced his altitude and started a circuit to return to the airport. On short final, the aircraft nosed down and struck the top of a hill located 500 metres short of runway 11. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Caudron C.445 Goéland in Villeneuve-sur-Lot: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1940 at 1940 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T-1073
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lanvéoc-Poulmic - Villeneuve-sur-Lot
MSN:
209
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Lanvéoc-Poulmic NAS on an evacuation mission to Villeneuve-sur-Lot. The pilot encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane crashed on approach to Villeneuve-sur-Lot Airport. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was slightly injured.
Crew:
QM Pierre Gérard, pilot, †
QM Gaëtan Marie Barbe Mariema, radio operator, †
Pvt Barbier, mechanic,
Pvt René Félix Davau, mechanic. †

Crash of an Amiot 351 in Villeneuve-sur-Lot: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
I-148
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
78
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Villeneuve-sur-Lot and was supposed to be transferred to Algeria. It crashed in unknown circumstances upon takeoff. All three crew members evacuated safely while two soldiers (Roger Seillier and Gustave Froideval) staying near the runway were killed.

Crash of a Caudron C.282/8 Phalène in Tonneins: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1933 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AMKX
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tonneins - Tonneins
MSN:
6773.54
YOM:
1933
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing as local flight with four people on board, three passengers and one pilot. While flying at a height of about 100 metres, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Gaston Sourdes, pilot.
Passengers:
André Faure,
Jeanne Sourdes,
Jacqueline Sourdes.