F-BAAU

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.

Flight / Schedule

F-BAAU

Registration

F-BAAU

Date

November 24, 1944 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Registration

F-BAAU