Marseille - Cannes

On September 26, 1936 at 02:56 PM, Marseille - Cannes experienced a crash involving Fokker F7, operated by Air France, with the event recorded near Cannes Alpes-Maritimes.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. On final approach to Cannes, the pilot encountered severe downdraft and decided to make a go around. On the second attempt, the aircraft lost height and hit the ground short of runway. On impact, it lost its undercarriage and slid for several yards before coming to rest in a bush. While all occupants were injured except the pilot who was unhurt. The aircraft christened 'La Rêveuse' was damaged beyond repair. Among the passenger was Mr. Schneider, General Secretary of Air France. Crew: Mr . Bredignan, pilot, Robert Ferrisse, radio navigator.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-AJBJ, MSN 5135, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.5653°, 7.0082°.