F-BAII

On April 30, 1959 at 12:00 AM, F-BAII experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air France, with the event recorded near Poitiers Vienne.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After touchdown at Poitiers-Biard Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few yards farther. While both crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-BAII, MSN 15105/25550, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.8333°, 0.1667°.