Reims – Metz

On October 20, 1930 at 12:00 AM, Reims – Metz experienced a crash involving Breguet 19, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Aywaille Liège.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew departed Reims on a flight to Metz. At destination, he encountered poor weather conditions with a thick layer of clouds. The aircraft deviated to the north by 150 km before crashing in a field located in Aywaille. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Col Maurice Happe, pilot, Roger Huet, mechanic.

Aircraft reference details include registration 1717.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.4759°, 5.6763°.