F-BAAU
Flight / Schedule
F-BAAU
Aircraft
Caudron C.440 GoélandRegistration
F-BAAU
Date
November 24, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Rennes Ille-et-Vilaine
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
48.1053°, -1.6674°
Narrative Report
On November 24, 1944 at 12:00 AM, F-BAAU experienced a crash involving Caudron C.440 Goéland, operated by Section Civile de Liaisons Aériennes Métropolitaines - SCLAM, with the event recorded near Rennes Ille-et-Vilaine.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Rennes Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in flames short of runway. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Pierre Brule, pilot, Paul Farenkoff, radio navigator, Mr. Dauphin, mechanic.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BAAU.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.1053°, -1.6674°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Rennes Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in flames short of runway. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Pierre Brule, pilot, Paul Farenkoff, radio navigator, Mr. Dauphin, mechanic.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Flight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Caudron C.440 GoélandRegistration
F-BAAU
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