Avord - Istres
Flight / Schedule
Avord - Istres
Aircraft
Caudron C.630 SimounRegistration
345
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
December 15, 1939 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Lespéron Ardèche
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
44.7304°, 3.8975°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On December 15, 1939 at 12:00 AM, Avord - Istres experienced a crash involving Caudron C.630 Simoun, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Lespéron Ardèche.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 listed crash cause is weather. Poor weather conditions were encountered en route, forcing the crew to attempt a wheels up landing in a snowy field. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 345.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.7304°, 3.8975°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Poor weather conditions were encountered en route, forcing the crew to attempt a wheels up landing in a snowy field. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Weather
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
Avord - Istres
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Caudron C.630 SimounRegistration
345
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