F-ARTD
Flight / Schedule
F-ARTD
Aircraft
Dewoitine D.338Registration
F-ARTD
MSN
22
Year of Manufacture
1940
Operator
Air FranceDate
June 20, 1940 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Ouistreham Calvados
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
49.2878°, -0.2651°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On June 20, 1940 at 12:00 AM, F-ARTD experienced a crash involving Dewoitine D.338, operated by Air France, with the event recorded near Ouistreham Calvados.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While overflying the region of Caen, the three engine aircraft was shot down by error by the French Flak. The crew decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a field located in Ouistreham. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were unhurt while the radio navigator André Descamps was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-ARTD, MSN 22, year of manufacture 1940.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.2878°, -0.2651°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While overflying the region of Caen, the three engine aircraft was shot down by error by the French Flak. The crew decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a field located in Ouistreham. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were unhurt while the radio navigator André Descamps was killed.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Air FranceFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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