CH-344
Flight / Schedule
CH-344
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
CH-344
MSN
4009
Year of Manufacture
1932
Operator
Marcel GeneuxDate
April 30, 1933 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Aerial photography
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Lyon Rhône
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
45.7665°, 4.8315°
Narrative Report
On April 30, 1933 at 12:00 AM, CH-344 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Marcel Geneux, with the event recorded near Lyon Rhône.
The flight was categorized as aerial photography 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was engaged in an aerial photography mission over the area of Lyon. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants, the pilot Marcel Geneux and the passenger Mr. Vuagnaud.
Aircraft reference details include registration CH-344, MSN 4009, year of manufacture 1932.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.7665°, 4.8315°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was engaged in an aerial photography mission over the area of Lyon. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants, the pilot Marcel Geneux and the passenger Mr. Vuagnaud.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Marcel GeneuxFlight Type
Aerial photography
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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