Chartres - Reims
Flight / Schedule
Chartres - Reims
Aircraft
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 20Registration
212
MSN
212
Year of Manufacture
1932
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
June 11, 1934 at 10:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Chartres Eure-et-Loir
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
48.4458°, 1.5256°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 11, 1934 at 10:00 PM, Chartres - Reims experienced a crash involving Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 20, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Chartres Eure-et-Loir.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was engaged in a night flight to Reims. Shortly after takeoff from Chartres Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot encountered technical problems. The airplane lost height, impacted the roof of a house and crashed on the ground. Two crew members were killed and two others were seriously injured. Crew: Adj Octave Sibade, Adj Narcisse Richard, observer, Sgt in Chief Boudrin, S/Lt Grimbert, navigator.
Aircraft reference details include registration 212, MSN 212, year of manufacture 1932.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.4458°, 1.5256°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a night flight to Reims. Shortly after takeoff from Chartres Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot encountered technical problems. The airplane lost height, impacted the roof of a house and crashed on the ground. Two crew members were killed and two others were seriously injured. Crew: Adj Octave Sibade, Adj Narcisse Richard, observer, Sgt in Chief Boudrin, S/Lt Grimbert, navigator.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chartres - Reims
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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