Algiers – Lyon – Dijon – Saint-Dizier

On September 29, 1945 at 10:45 AM, Algiers – Lyon – Dijon – Saint-Dizier experienced a crash involving Martin B-26 Marauder, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Saint-Dizier Haute-Marne.

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

12 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was returning to Saint-Dizier with French soldiers on leave. On approach, the visibility was poor due to foggy conditions. The aircraft was too low and hit poplar tops before crashing in flames in Ambrières, few km from the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 12 occupants were killed. Crew (Groupe de Bombardement I/32 Gascogne): Roger Derycke, pilot, Pierre Lugrez, copilot, Henri Neys, Albert Onimus, Hubert Trouillet, Jean-François Rajon. Passengers: Pierre Danigo, Pierre Bertrand, Jean-Marc Zuccarelli, Emile Dufour, Roger Maniabal, Rapha'el Canneddu.

Aircraft reference details include registration 44-68184.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.5936°, 5.0779°.