F-WFDM
Flight / Schedule
F-WFDM
Aircraft
SCAN-30Registration
F-WFDM
MSN
01
Year of Manufacture
1949
Operator
Société de Construction AéroNavaleDate
July 11, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Les Mureaux Yvelines
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
48.9852°, 1.9132°
Narrative Report
On July 11, 1949 at 12:00 AM, F-WFDM experienced a crash involving SCAN-30, operated by Société de Construction AéroNavale, with the event recorded near Les Mureaux Yvelines.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Seine River near Les Mureaux Aerodrome. The crew fate remains unknown. This was the first prototype of the SCAN-30, a G-44 Widgeon built under licence in France by Société de Construction AéroNavale (SCAN).
Aircraft reference details include registration F-WFDM, MSN 01, year of manufacture 1949.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.9852°, 1.9132°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Seine River near Les Mureaux Aerodrome. The crew fate remains unknown. This was the first prototype of the SCAN-30, a G-44 Widgeon built under licence in France by Société de Construction AéroNavale (SCAN).
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Société de Construction AéroNavaleFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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