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While on approach to Marville AFB, the airplane crashed in the Montmédy forest, few km north of the runway 12 threshold. Eight occupants were killed while three others were seriously injured.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter 31M in Marville AFB: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1955 at 1130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 170 Freighter

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9696

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Grostenquin – Marville – London

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12829

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1947

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The aircraft left Grostenquin Airbase at 1100LT bound for London with an intermediate stop at Marville AFB. During a GCA approach to runway 12, the crew encountered foggy conditions and the airplane hit trees and crashed in the Montmédy forest located less than five km north of the airfield. Seven passengers were killed while seven other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Vickers 408 Wellington IA in Verdun: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Vickers 408 Wellington IA

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N2953

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Marham - Marham

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The airplane departed RAF Marham at 2224LT on June 14 on a bombing mission over Leverkusen. In the early hours of June 15, it crashed in unknown circumstances near Verdun, possibly after being shot down by enemy fire. Two crew members were killed and four others became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Lionel Austin Morris, †
Sgt W. Stevens,
Sgt N. Packer,
Sgt J. D. Foulser,
Sgt Reginald James Baghurst, †
P/O J. E. A. Foster.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV i Laneuville-sur-Meuse: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1940 at 1540 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L9179

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Plivot - Plivot

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The airplane departed Plivot on a bombing mission over German positions in Sedan. En route, the aircraft was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed in Laneuville-sur-Meuse. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
F/O Reymond Hervey De Montmorency, pilot, †
Sgt Howard Beckett Wallis, observer, †
LAC Victor St. George Barrow, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bloch MB.131 in Broville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Bloch MB.131

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Metz - Metz

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The airplane departed Metz-Frescaty AFB on a night mission. En route, the aircraft caught fire for unknown reasons. The crew bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed in a field located in Broville, bursting into flames. Three crew members were injured and a fourth was killed because his parachute burnt.
Crew:
Adj Georges Emile Marie Joseph Lemoine, pilot,
Adj/C Pierre Charles Marie, commander, †
Sgt Pierre Rigollier, radio operator,
Sgt Blanchard, gunner.

Probable cause:

In-flight fire for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley III in Triaucourt-en-Argonne

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley

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K8988

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Villeneuve-les-Vertus - Villeneuve-les-Vertus

MSN:

1441

YOM:

1938

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Triaucourt-en-Argonne

Meuse

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France

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Europe

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The aircraft departed Villeneuve-les-Vertus at the end of the day. Few hours later, it crash landed in Triaucourt-en-Argonne, 17 km north of Revigny. All five crewmen of the 51st Squadron were slightly injured. The exact circumstances of the accident remains unknown.

Crash of a Bloch MB.131 in Manheulles

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Bloch MB.131

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Registration:

E-255

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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1938

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The airplane was engaged in a reconnaissance mission over Germany. After being attacked by enemy fire, the crew decided to return to France and to land at Étain-Rouvres AFB. On approach, the airplane crashed in a field located in Manheulles, some 12 km south of the airbase. The aircraft was damages beyond repair and all five crew members were rescued.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Farman F.293 in L'Isle-en-Rigault: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1938 at 0930 LT

Type of aircraft:

Farman F.293

Operator:

Aéro-Club du Spectacle

Registration:

F-ALRX

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Private

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Plain, Valley

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Toussus-le-Noble - Toussus-le-Noble

MSN:

7334

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1932

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The single engine airplane departed Toussus-le-Noble at 0800LT on a pleasure flight, carrying four passengers and one pilot. An hours and a half into the flight, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located in L'Isle-en-Rigault, some 10 km northeast of Saint-Dizier. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Charles Strube, pilot.
Passengers:
Jean Roche,
M. Tassart,
M. Chaize,
M. Elic.

Crash of an Amiot 143 in Boncourt: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1936 at 1012 LT

Type of aircraft:

Amiot 143

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E-282

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Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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1936

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The crew was flying back to Chartres when the accident occurred. While cruising in limited visibility due to low clouds, the aircraft impacted the top of a hill and disintegrated. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Auguste Sablier, pilot and Commander of the 2nd Squadron from the 22nd regiment based in Chartres,
Adj René Chaumé, pilot,
Sgt in Chief Honoré Masson, radio,
Sgt Albert Huet, gunner,
Sgt Portogliatti.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Caudron C.61 in Souilly

Date & Time: May 4, 1923

Type of aircraft:

Caudron C.61

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F-AFCP

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Paris – Strasbourg – Budapest – Bucharest

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5366.10

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1923

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The aircraft departed Paris-Le Bourget on a regular schedule service to Bucharest with intermediate stops in Strasbourg and Budapest. En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in an open field located in Souilly, about 15 km southwest of Verdun. All seven occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.