3605
Flight / Schedule
3605
Aircraft
Salmson 2.A2Registration
3605
MSN
3605
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
February 23, 1921 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
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