F-UHAR
Flight / Schedule
F-UHAR
Aircraft
SNCAC NC.701/702 MartinetRegistration
F-UHAR
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
April 6, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Delémont Jura
Region
Europe • Switzerland
Coordinates
47.3616°, 7.3544°
Narrative Report
On April 6, 1956 at 12:00 AM, F-UHAR experienced a crash involving SNCAC NC.701/702 Martinet, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Delémont Jura.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine airplane was completing a liaison flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances in hilly terrain in Les Rindins, near Delémont. All four crew members were killed, among them Célerier Valmy.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-UHAR.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.3616°, 7.3544°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine airplane was completing a liaison flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances in hilly terrain in Les Rindins, near Delémont. All four crew members were killed, among them Célerier Valmy.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • Switzerland
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
SNCAC NC.701/702 MartinetRegistration
F-UHAR
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