Paris – Vichy

On touchdown, the three engine aircraft skidded and then went out of control. It veered off runway and came to rest in flames in a field. A passenger was killed.

Flight / Schedule

Paris – Vichy

Aircraft

AAC.1 Toucan

Registration

F-BCHH

MSN

323

Operator

Aéro Cargo

Date

July 15, 1947 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Vichy Allier

Region

Europe • France

Coordinates

46.1726°, 3.3909°

Narrative Report

On July 15, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Paris – Vichy experienced a crash involving AAC.1 Toucan, operated by Aéro Cargo, with the event recorded near Vichy Allier.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

19 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 18 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 5.3%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

On touchdown, the three engine aircraft skidded and then went out of control. It veered off runway and came to rest in flames in a field. A passenger was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-BCHH, MSN 323.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.1726°, 3.3909°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

0

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

On touchdown, the three engine aircraft skidded and then went out of control. It veered off runway and came to rest in flames in a field. A passenger was killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

16

Estimated Survivors

18

Fatality Rate

5.3%

Known people on board: 19

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Paris – Vichy

Operator

Aéro Cargo

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • France

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

AAC.1 Toucan

Registration

F-BCHH

MSN

323