Caudron C.440 Goéland

Air France

The crew was completing a local training flight at Pontoise-Cormeilles-en-Vexin when he encountered an unexpected situation. The pilot attempt an emergency landing in a field and while all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Air France

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Pontoise-Cormeilles-en-Vexin Airport. No casualties.

Air France

The crew left Pontoise-Cormeilles-en-Vexin Airport for a local training mission. En route, an unexpected situation forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a field near the airport and came to rest. All four crew members were unhurt while the airplane was written off.

Air Azur

While approaching Bizerta Airport from the east, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Mediterranean Sea, few km off shore. Both occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Section Civile de Liaisons Aériennes Métropolitaines - SCLAM

While cruising in a snowstorm, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Tauch located near Tuchan, northwest of Perpignan. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three crew members were killed. Crew (Air France): Jean Espitalier, pilot, Jean Le Moal, radio navigator, André Texier, flight engineer.

Section Civile de Liaisons Aériennes Métropolitaines - SCLAM

On final approach to Rennes Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in flames short of runway. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Pierre Brule, pilot, Paul Farenkoff, radio navigator, Mr. Dauphin, mechanic.

German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe

The twin engine aircraft was completing a liaison flight when approaching the Lyon-Bron Airport, it was shot down by the pilot of a fighter from the allied force. The aircraft crashed in a huge explosion near the airport and was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. All five occupants were killed, among them the pilot Herbert Rose, one radio navigator and three radio pupils.

Section Civile de Liaisons Aériennes Métropolitaines - SCLAM

On behalf of the Section Civile de Liaisons Aériennes Métropolitaines (SCLAM), the crew was performing a flight from Marseille to the airbase of Ambérieu-en-Bugey. While descending in low visibility, the twin engine aircraft hit a mountain slope located near Maupertuis, in the region of Panossas. All four occupants were killed. Crew (both from Air France): Maurice Pichon, pilot, Etienne Cazenave, radio navigator. Passengers: Cdt Fresneau, Cpt Longevialle.

Air France

While on a cargo flight, the crew did not realize he was flying too low due to bad weather conditions. The aircraft hit a mountain and was destroyed near Salvezines. Both crewmen were killed. Crew: Max Rives, pilot, Jean Joly, radio navigator.

French Air Force - Armée de l'Air

Shortly after take off from Lyon-Corbas Airfield, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft crashed in an open field and was damaged beyond repair, while all three crewmen escaped unhurt. The crew was engaged in a training exercise on behalf of the Polish Air Force contingent based in Lyon-Bron.

Aéromaritime

On final approach to Nikki Airport, one of the engine exploded. Pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed on runway. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was seriously injured.

Air Bleu

Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. All three crewmen were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.