Reine Elisabeth II

The crew departed Wevelghem, Belgium, on a flight to Belgian Congo. While flying over France, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft impacted a hill and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Reine Elisabeth II

Aircraft

Breguet 19

Registration

Reine Elisabeth II

Operator

Georges Medaets

Date

November 11, 1927 at 11:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Laferté-sur-Aube Haute-Marne

Region

Europe • France

Coordinates

48.0975°, 4.7826°

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On November 11, 1927 at 11:00 AM, Reine Elisabeth II experienced a crash involving Breguet 19, operated by Georges Medaets, with the event recorded near Laferté-sur-Aube Haute-Marne.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The crew departed Wevelghem, Belgium, on a flight to Belgian Congo. While flying over France, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft impacted a hill and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration Reine Elisabeth II.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.0975°, 4.7826°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew departed Wevelghem, Belgium, on a flight to Belgian Congo. While flying over France, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft impacted a hill and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Operator

Georges Medaets

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • France

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Breguet 19

Registration

Reine Elisabeth II