TC+KW

On April 5, 1944 at 12:00 AM, TC+KW experienced a crash involving Caudron C.440 Goéland, operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe, with the event recorded near Lyon Rhône.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The twin engine aircraft was completing a liaison flight when approaching the Lyon-Bron Airport, it was shot down by the pilot of a fighter from the allied force. The aircraft crashed in a huge explosion near the airport and was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. All five occupants were killed, among them the pilot Herbert Rose, one radio navigator and three radio pupils.

Aircraft reference details include registration TC+KW, MSN 976.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.7665°, 4.8315°.