Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne - CIDNA

Fokker F7

The aircraft departed Istanbul at 1600LT bound for Bucharest. While cruising over the region of Mokren, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and atmospheric turbulences. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located in Kurudjevo, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. Both crew members were French and among the passengers were three British and two Americans. The wreckage was recovered to rebuilt the same aircraft with the same MSN. This second aircraft also registered F-ALGT crashed in Romania on 15 September 1931. Rebuilt a second time with other wings and MSN 24, it crashed a third time in Vienna on 23 November 1935. Crew: Louis Bonnetête, pilot, Mr. This, radio operator. Passengers: Rutgers Barclay, Pauline Kest, Mr. Crush, Mr. Repton +1.

Blériot Spad 66

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. The aircraft was destroyed and there were no casualties.

Blériot Spad 66

On a flight from Strasbourg to Paris, while cruising over Marne, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. Due to low visibility caused by foggy conditions, he reduced his altitude to establish a visual contact with the ground. The aircraft hit a hill in Givry-en-Argonne, east of Châlons-en-Champagne, and was destroyed by impact forces. While the pilot was seriously injured, both passengers were killed. Crew: Mr. Assolant.

Blériot Spad 56

Shortly after takeoff from Croix-de-Metz Airport located in Toul, Meurthe-et-Moselle, while climbing to a height of 150 meters, the engine lost power and failed. The pilot tried to maintain speed and attitude but the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all five occupants were killed. Crew: Gabriel Hanin, pilot, Maurice Villuis, radio, Henri Vidal, mechanic. Passengers: Jean-Abel Lefranc, General Secretary of CIDNA, Maurice Bokanowski, Minister of Commerce and Industry.

Blériot Spad 66

While cruising at a height of about 50 metres, the engine failed. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing when the airplane stalled and crashed in an open field located in Královec. The radio navigator was killed while the pilot was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. Crew: František Lehký, pilot, Franz Przybilski, radio navigator.

Caudron C.81

While descending to Budapest Airport on a leg from Vienna, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. From a height of about 10 metres, the airplane stalled and crashed in an open field located in Törökbálint, some 25 km west of Budapest Airport. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Farman F.170 Jabiru

The single engine airplane departed Strasbourg-Entzheim Airport on a flight to Paris-Le Bourget, carrying two passengers and two pilots. Following a long takeoff roll, the pilot realized the presence of power cables at the end of the runway. As he was unable to gain sufficient height, he decided to pass below the cables when the wheels struck the ground. The aircraft went of control and crashed, coming to rest upside down. A passenger (Mr. Lucien Delorme) and the mechanic were injured while the second passenger escaped unhurt. The pilot Paul-André Chicoineau was killed.

Caudron C.61

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.

Caudron C.61

The aircraft departed Nuremberg at 1600LT on a flight to Prague-Kbely Airport, carrying four passengers and two crew members. While overflying west of Bohemia, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft impacted ground, crashed and came to rest upside down in an open field located in the village of Ströbl (Streble), few km southwest of Russhaupt (Rozvadov). The mechanic was seriously injured while all five other occupants were killed, among them the French pilot Perrotey.

Caudron C.59

The crew was engaged in a reconnaissance flight to find new routes to Far East. While approaching the Italian coast following an uneventful flight from Tehran, he encountered technical problems and was forced to ditch the aircraft in the Bay of Naples. Both pilots evacuated safely and were later rescued by the crew of a Danish ship while the aircraft sank and was lost. Crew: Maurice Noguès, Chief Pilot August Morin, mechanic.

Blériot Spad 66

Crashed in unknown circumstances, in France?

Potez 9

While approaching Budapest Airport, the aircraft crashed for unknown reasons in Mátyásföld, killing the pilot named Guergueye.

Blériot Spad 66

Shortly after takeoff from Basel-Sternenfeld Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. Occupant fate unknown.

Farman F.121 Jabiru

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.

Blériot Spad 46

The pilot departed Strasbourg-Neuhof Airport at 1235 on a mail flight to Prague. About 10 minutes later, he encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed near a bridge spanning the Rhine and leading to Kehl. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.