Potez 32
Safety Rating
9.8/10Total Incidents
2
Total Fatalities
4
Incident History
Société des Avions Henry Potez
On approach, to Avignon-Pujaut Airfield, the pilot encountered gusty winds when control was lost. The airplane crashed on a grassy area and was destroyed. All four occupants were killed. They were taking part to a Tour de France of Tourism Aircraft. Crew: Raymond Parant, pilot. Passengers: Jean Cailleux, judge, André Boulat, judge, Georges-Joseph Lévitan, journalist.
Air Orient
The crew was performing a mail flight from France to Saigon. While overflying over Mawlamyine, Burma, he encountered poor weather conditions. A forced landing being impossible in this hilly area, the crew decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed while both occupants, Joseph Le Brix and Maurice Rossi, were uninjured.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.
