Paris - Barcelona
Flight / Schedule
Paris - Barcelona
Aircraft
Vultee V-1Registration
F-AQA_
Operator
Spanish Nationalist Air ForceDate
August 15, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Paris-Le Bourget Seine-Saint-Denis
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
48.9434°, 2.4220°
Narrative Report
On August 15, 1937 at 12:00 AM, Paris - Barcelona experienced a crash involving Vultee V-1, operated by Spanish Nationalist Air Force, with the event recorded near Paris-Le Bourget Seine-Saint-Denis.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was in charge to deliver the aircraft from Paris to Barcelona to the Spanish Nationalist Forces. Shortly after takeoff from Le Bourget Airport, pilot encountered unknown technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. Aircraft crash landed in a wheat field, lost its undercarriage and slid for several yards before coming to rest. While both crewmen were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair. The exact registration is unknown but should be either F-AQAF, F-AQAG, F-AQAI, F-AQAJ or F-AQAN.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-AQA_.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.9434°, 2.4220°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was in charge to deliver the aircraft from Paris to Barcelona to the Spanish Nationalist Forces. Shortly after takeoff from Le Bourget Airport, pilot encountered unknown technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. Aircraft crash landed in a wheat field, lost its undercarriage and slid for several yards before coming to rest. While both crewmen were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair. The exact registration is unknown but should be either F-AQAF, F-AQAG, F-AQAI, F-AQAJ or F-AQAN.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Paris - Barcelona
Operator
Spanish Nationalist Air ForceFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Vultee V-1Registration
F-AQA_
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