F-AMAN

On approach, to Avignon-Pujaut Airfield, the pilot encountered gusty winds when control was lost. The airplane crashed on a grassy area and was destroyed. All four occupants were killed. They were taking part to a Tour de France of Tourism Aircraft. Crew: Raymond Parant, pilot. Passengers: Jean Cailleux, judge, André Boulat, judge, Georges-Joseph Lévitan, journalist.

Flight / Schedule

F-AMAN

Aircraft

Potez 32

Registration

F-AMAN

MSN

1593

Date

June 6, 1932 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Avignon-Pujaut Vaucluse

Region

Europe • France

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On June 6, 1932 at 12:00 AM, F-AMAN experienced a crash involving Potez 32, operated by Société des Avions Henry Potez, with the event recorded near Avignon-Pujaut Vaucluse.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. On approach, to Avignon-Pujaut Airfield, the pilot encountered gusty winds when control was lost. The airplane crashed on a grassy area and was destroyed. All four occupants were killed. They were taking part to a Tour de France of Tourism Aircraft. Crew: Raymond Parant, pilot. Passengers: Jean Cailleux, judge, André Boulat, judge, Georges-Joseph Lévitan, journalist.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-AMAN, MSN 1593.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

1

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach, to Avignon-Pujaut Airfield, the pilot encountered gusty winds when control was lost. The airplane crashed on a grassy area and was destroyed. All four occupants were killed. They were taking part to a Tour de France of Tourism Aircraft. Crew: Raymond Parant, pilot. Passengers: Jean Cailleux, judge, André Boulat, judge, Georges-Joseph Lévitan, journalist.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • France

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Potez 32

Registration

F-AMAN

MSN

1593