3605

The crew was performing a training flight on behalf of the 31st Aviation Observation Regiment. The aAccident occurred in unknown circumstances. While Lieutenant James was seriously injured, Lieutenant Serrant was killed.

Flight / Schedule

3605

Aircraft

Salmson 2.A2

Registration

3605

MSN

3605

Date

February 23, 1921 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Montrichard Loir-et-Cher

Region

Europe • France

Coordinates

47.3436°, 1.1836°

Narrative Report

On February 23, 1921 at 12:00 AM, 3605 experienced a crash involving Salmson 2.A2, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Montrichard Loir-et-Cher.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was performing a training flight on behalf of the 31st Aviation Observation Regiment. The aAccident occurred in unknown circumstances. While Lieutenant James was seriously injured, Lieutenant Serrant was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 3605, MSN 3605.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.3436°, 1.1836°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was performing a training flight on behalf of the 31st Aviation Observation Regiment. The aAccident occurred in unknown circumstances. While Lieutenant James was seriously injured, Lieutenant Serrant was killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

50.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • France

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Salmson 2.A2

Registration

3605

MSN

3605