3.S.

On December 5, 1961 at 12:00 AM, 3.S. experienced a crash involving Dassault M.D.315 Flamant, operated by French Navy, with the event recorded near Solliès-Toucas Var.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was completing a liaison flight from Hyères-Le Palyvestre Airbase. While cruising in misty conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located northwest of Solliès-Toucas, Var. The wreckage was found near the Saint-Hubert convent. All three crew members were killed. Crew (Escadrille 3.S.): EV Jean-Pierre Besson, Mt Ollivier, SM Barrel.

Aircraft reference details include registration 3.S., MSN 298, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.2058°, 6.0252°.