Geneva - Geneva

The pilot Armand Dufaux departed Geneva-Cointrin on a solo local flight. After takeoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain sufficient altitude. It collided with power cables and crashed in an open field located in Versoix, few km from the airfield. The pilot escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

Geneva - Geneva

Registration

CH-274

MSN

2182

Year of Manufacture

1931

Operator

Armand Dufaux

Date

May 31, 1933 at 06:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Versoix Geneva

Region

Europe • Switzerland

Coordinates

46.2773°, 6.1690°

Narrative Report

On May 31, 1933 at 06:00 PM, Geneva - Geneva experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Armand Dufaux, with the event recorded near Versoix Geneva.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The pilot Armand Dufaux departed Geneva-Cointrin on a solo local flight. After takeoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain sufficient altitude. It collided with power cables and crashed in an open field located in Versoix, few km from the airfield. The pilot escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CH-274, MSN 2182, year of manufacture 1931.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.2773°, 6.1690°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot Armand Dufaux departed Geneva-Cointrin on a solo local flight. After takeoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain sufficient altitude. It collided with power cables and crashed in an open field located in Versoix, few km from the airfield. The pilot escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was destroyed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Geneva - Geneva

Operator

Armand Dufaux

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Switzerland

Aircraft Details

Registration

CH-274

MSN

2182

Year of Manufacture

1931