Le Havre - Paris - Tours - Bordeaux
Flight / Schedule
Le Havre - Paris - Tours - Bordeaux
Aircraft
Caudron C.630 SimounRegistration
F-ANRK
MSN
7013
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
Air BleuDate
December 4, 1935 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tours-Parçay-Meslay Indre-et-Loire
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
47.4364°, 0.7196°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 4, 1935 at 12:00 AM, Le Havre - Paris - Tours - Bordeaux experienced a crash involving Caudron C.630 Simoun, operated by Air Bleu, with the event recorded near Tours-Parçay-Meslay Indre-et-Loire.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Parçay-Meslay Airport in Tours, the single engine aircraft was too low and hit a tree with its right wing. It stalled and crashed in a garden located short of runway. The pilot was killed. Crew: Georges Tixier, pilot, Victor Beaufol, telegraphist.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-ANRK, MSN 7013, year of manufacture 1935.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.4364°, 0.7196°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Parçay-Meslay Airport in Tours, the single engine aircraft was too low and hit a tree with its right wing. It stalled and crashed in a garden located short of runway. The pilot was killed. Crew: Georges Tixier, pilot, Victor Beaufol, telegraphist.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Le Havre - Paris - Tours - Bordeaux
Operator
Air BleuFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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