A-31615
Flight / Schedule
A-31615
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.4Registration
A-31615
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
February 20, 1919 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Latrecey-Ormoy-sur-Aube Haute-Marne
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
47.9904°, 4.8500°
Narrative Report
On February 20, 1919 at 12:00 AM, A-31615 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.4, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Latrecey-Ormoy-sur-Aube Haute-Marne.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The DH.4 collided with a Salmson aircraft over Latrecey-Ormoy-sur-Aube and crashed, killing the pilot Raymond B. Messer.
Aircraft reference details include registration A-31615.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.9904°, 4.8500°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The DH.4 collided with a Salmson aircraft over Latrecey-Ormoy-sur-Aube and crashed, killing the pilot Raymond B. Messer.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.4Registration
A-31615
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