Lyon - Algiers
Flight / Schedule
Lyon - Algiers
Aircraft
Martin B-26 MarauderRegistration
44-66200
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
October 15, 1945 at 11:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Poleymieux-au-Mont-d’Or Rhône
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
45.8564°, 4.8001°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 15, 1945 at 11:45 AM, Lyon - Algiers experienced a crash involving Martin B-26 Marauder, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Poleymieux-au-Mont-d’Or Rhône.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
20 people were known to be on board, 16 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 80.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Lyon-Bron Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered an unexpected technical failure and lost control of the aircraft that crashed onto a hill located in Poleymieux-au-Mont-d’Or, north of Lyon. All five crew members and 11 passengers were killed. Crew: Cpt Thomas, pilot, Sgt René Bertini, copilot, Asp André Moreau, navigator, Sgt Aimé Barberis, radio operator, Cpl Darech, flight engineer.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-66200.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.8564°, 4.8001°.
Fatalities
Total
16
Crew
5
Passengers
11
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Lyon-Bron Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered an unexpected technical failure and lost control of the aircraft that crashed onto a hill located in Poleymieux-au-Mont-d’Or, north of Lyon. All five crew members and 11 passengers were killed. Crew: Cpt Thomas, pilot, Sgt René Bertini, copilot, Asp André Moreau, navigator, Sgt Aimé Barberis, radio operator, Cpl Darech, flight engineer.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
15
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
80.0%
Known people on board: 20
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lyon - Algiers
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Martin B-26 MarauderRegistration
44-66200
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