Reims – Metz
Flight / Schedule
Reims – Metz
Aircraft
Breguet 19Registration
1717
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
October 20, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Aywaille Liège
Region
Europe • Belgium
Coordinates
50.4759°, 5.6763°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Reims – Metz
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Belgium
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Breguet 19Registration
1717
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