EJ110
Flight / Schedule
EJ110
Aircraft
Short S.29 StirlingRegistration
EJ110
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
February 5, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Hauteville-Lompnes Ain
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
45.9623°, 5.5782°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On February 5, 1944 at 12:00 AM, EJ110 experienced a crash involving Short S.29 Stirling, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Hauteville-Lompnes Ain.
The flight was categorized as supply and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. Crew was completing a supply mission to the French Resistance. While overflying Ain in snow falls, aircraft went out of control and crashed in Bois de Valorse, near Hauteville-Lompnes. All 7 crew of the 196th Squadron were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration EJ110.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.9623°, 5.5782°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
7
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crew was completing a supply mission to the French Resistance. While overflying Ain in snow falls, aircraft went out of control and crashed in Bois de Valorse, near Hauteville-Lompnes. All 7 crew of the 196th Squadron were killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Short S.29 StirlingRegistration
EJ110
