Nice – Paris
Flight / Schedule
Nice – Paris
Aircraft
SNCAC NC.701/702 MartinetRegistration
F-BBFA
MSN
0124
Operator
Air FranceDate
July 22, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Pontarmé Oise
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
49.1535°, 2.5503°
Narrative Report
On July 22, 1946 at 12:00 AM, Nice – Paris experienced a crash involving SNCAC NC.701/702 Martinet, operated by Air France, with the event recorded near Pontarmé Oise.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While descending to Paris-Le Bourget Airport while on a mail flight from Nice, the twin engine aircraft went into a nose down attitude and crashed in a huge explosion in a field located in Pontarmé, south of Senlis. The aircraft was destroyed and both crewmen were killed. Brand new, the aircraft was delivered to Air France last February 21st. Crew: Jean Moreau, pilot, André Furelaud, radio navigator.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BBFA, MSN 0124.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.1535°, 2.5503°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Paris-Le Bourget Airport while on a mail flight from Nice, the twin engine aircraft went into a nose down attitude and crashed in a huge explosion in a field located in Pontarmé, south of Senlis. The aircraft was destroyed and both crewmen were killed. Brand new, the aircraft was delivered to Air France last February 21st. Crew: Jean Moreau, pilot, André Furelaud, radio navigator.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nice – Paris
Operator
Air FranceFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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