Paris – Brussels – Cologne
Flight / Schedule
Paris – Brussels – Cologne
Aircraft
Sabca F7Registration
OO-AIF
Year of Manufacture
1929
Date
April 21, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Senlis Oise
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
49.3013°, 2.6046°
Narrative Report
On April 21, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Paris – Brussels – Cologne experienced a crash involving Sabca F7, operated by SABENA - Société Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne, with the event recorded near Senlis Oise.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crew was performing a cargo flight from Paris to Cologne with an intermediate stop in Brussels. Few minutes after takeoff from Paris-Le Bourget Airport, the three engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in Silly-le-Long, some 30 km northeast of Le Bourget Airport. Both crew were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OO-AIF, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.3013°, 2.6046°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crew was performing a cargo flight from Paris to Cologne with an intermediate stop in Brussels. Few minutes after takeoff from Paris-Le Bourget Airport, the three engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in Silly-le-Long, some 30 km northeast of Le Bourget Airport. Both crew were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Paris – Brussels – Cologne
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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