Buc - Agen
Flight / Schedule
Buc - Agen
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.84 DragonRegistration
F-AMTM
MSN
6040
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Private FrenchDate
November 3, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Agen Lot-et-Garonne
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
44.2437°, 0.4250°
Narrative Report
On November 3, 1938 at 12:00 AM, Buc - Agen experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, operated by Private French, with the event recorded near Agen Lot-et-Garonne.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft left Buc Airfield in Seine-et-Oise in the day bound for Agen. While descending to Agen Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in La Réole. All six occupants were killed. Crew: Albert Garric, pilot and owner. Passengers: Mrs Garric, Max Garric, Mary Garric, Brigitte Fortune, Jean Castaing.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-AMTM, MSN 6040, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.2437°, 0.4250°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
1
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft left Buc Airfield in Seine-et-Oise in the day bound for Agen. While descending to Agen Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in La Réole. All six occupants were killed. Crew: Albert Garric, pilot and owner. Passengers: Mrs Garric, Max Garric, Mary Garric, Brigitte Fortune, Jean Castaing.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Buc - Agen
Operator
Private FrenchFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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