F-AJRH

Shortly after takeoff from Paris-Orly Airport, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Savigny-sur-Orge, about 3 km south of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

F-AJRH

Registration

F-AJRH

MSN

17

Year of Manufacture

1930

Date

October 2, 1930 at 05:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Paris-Orly Val-de-Marne

Region

Europe • France

Coordinates

48.7477°, 2.3556°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On October 2, 1930 at 05:00 PM, F-AJRH experienced a crash involving Nieuport-Delage NiD-390/391, operated by Compagnie Aérienne Française, with the event recorded near Paris-Orly Val-de-Marne.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Paris-Orly Airport, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Savigny-sur-Orge, about 3 km south of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-AJRH, MSN 17, year of manufacture 1930.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.7477°, 2.3556°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

2

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Paris-Orly Airport, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Savigny-sur-Orge, about 3 km south of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • France

Aircraft Details

Registration

F-AJRH

MSN

17

Year of Manufacture

1930