Lyon – Casablanca
Flight / Schedule
Lyon – Casablanca
Aircraft
Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIIIRegistration
F-BCJS
MSN
1360
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Aéro CargoDate
December 1, 1948 at 02:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lyon-Bron Rhône
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
45.7343°, 4.8996°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On December 1, 1948 at 02:30 PM, Lyon – Casablanca experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII, operated by Aéro Cargo, with the event recorded near Lyon-Bron Rhône.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 37.5%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing in foggy conditions, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located 1,200 meters past the runway end. Three passengers (members of the same family) were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BCJS, MSN 1360, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.7343°, 4.8996°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
0
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing in foggy conditions, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located 1,200 meters past the runway end. Three passengers (members of the same family) were killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
37.5%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lyon – Casablanca
Operator
Aéro CargoFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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