Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 20

French Air Force - Armée de l'Air

Crew was engaged in a training mission on behalf of the 2nd squadron of the 22nd regiment based in Chartres. While taxiing, the LeO 20 went out of control and collided with two parked Nieuport NiD 629 registered 705 and 713. The impact was violent and a fire erupted. While all four occupants could evacuate the cabin, all three aircraft were destroyed by fire. Crew: Lieutenant Pierre Pouyade, pilot, Sergeant Marcel Blanchard, Sergeant Emile Mouret, Sergeant Etienne San Juan.

French Air Force - Armée de l'Air

Crew was engaged in a training flight on behalf of the 2nd squadron of the 22nd regiment based in Chartres. Shortly after takeoff, an engine failed. Aircraft lost height and crashed on two houses located near the airport. A fuel tank exploded and ground damaged were important. Two crew were killed as one person on the ground. Two other crew were seriously injured. Crew: Sergeant in Chief Noël Drapier, pilot, Sergeant in Chief D. Giraud-Magne, Corporal in Chief Alison, gunner, Sergeant Schneider, radio.

French Air Force - Armée de l'Air

The crew was engaged in a night flight to Reims. Shortly after takeoff from Chartres Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot encountered technical problems. The airplane lost height, impacted the roof of a house and crashed on the ground. Two crew members were killed and two others were seriously injured. Crew: Adj Octave Sibade, Adj Narcisse Richard, observer, Sgt in Chief Boudrin, S/Lt Grimbert, navigator.

French Air Force - Armée de l'Air

The crew was returning to his base in Chartres following aerial manoeuvres in Gaël, Ille-et-Vilaine. While cruising at a height of 400 metres north of Rennes, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. On final, the airplane impacted telephone wires, stalled and crashed in a field located in Gévezé, some 12 km north of Rennes. The wreckage was found along a railway track. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members evacuated uninjured. Crew: Sgt/C Aouach, pilot, S/Lt Baillard, observer, Sgt/C Marot, mechanic, Sgt/C Castets, radio operator.

French Air Force - Armée de l'Air

During the takeoff roll at Chartres Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and came to rest against a hangar. All four crew members evacuated safely while the airplane was damaged beyond repair. Crew: Cdt Eudès +3.

French Air Force - Armée de l'Air

The crew departed Chartres on a training flight on this brand new aircraft that was recently delivered to the French Army. En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and the pilot decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft collided with a concrete wall and came to rest against a farm. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all four crew members were rescued. Only one of them was seriously injured. Crew: Adj/C Croizier, Sgt/C Albertini, Sgt Rebillart, Sgt Garnier.