36

On May 10, 1938 at 12:00 AM, 36 experienced a crash involving Potez 540, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Lyon Rhône.

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

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The crew was performing a training flight on behalf of the Reconnaissance Group I/55. On final approach, the aircraft was caught by severe downdraft and crashed in flames, killing all five occupants. Crew: Lieutenant De Champ de Saint Léger, Board Chief, Sergeant Dupuy, pilot, Sergeant Robert, pilot and instructor, Aspirant Premillieux, observer, Sergeant Ragoy, engineer.

Aircraft reference details include registration 36.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.7665°, 4.8315°.