Lyon - Lyon
Flight / Schedule
Lyon - Lyon
Aircraft
Caudron C.440 GoélandRegistration
165
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
May 12, 1940 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lyon-Corbas Rhône
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
45.6734°, 4.9005°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 12, 1940 at 12:00 AM, Lyon - Lyon experienced a crash involving Caudron C.440 Goéland, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Lyon-Corbas Rhône.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after take off from Lyon-Corbas Airfield, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft crashed in an open field and was damaged beyond repair, while all three crewmen escaped unhurt. The crew was engaged in a training exercise on behalf of the Polish Air Force contingent based in Lyon-Bron.
Aircraft reference details include registration 165.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.6734°, 4.9005°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after take off from Lyon-Corbas Airfield, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft crashed in an open field and was damaged beyond repair, while all three crewmen escaped unhurt. The crew was engaged in a training exercise on behalf of the Polish Air Force contingent based in Lyon-Bron.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lyon - Lyon
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Caudron C.440 GoélandRegistration
165
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