Incident Caudron C.630 Simoun 345,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 194733
 
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Date:Friday 15 December 1939
Time:
Type:Caudron C.630 Simoun
Owner/operator:Armée de l'Air
Registration: 345
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Lespéron, Ardèche 07 -   France
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Avord
Destination airport:Istres-Le Tubé, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The aircraft was in flight with 71 other aircraft. Over the Rhône Valley the weather was very bad (fog, clouds, heavy wind) and only 11 aircraft could reach the destination. Wheels up landing in a snowy field.

Sources:

Les Ailes Française 1939-1945 (vol.2)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Apr-2017 05:44 brocky Added
05-Apr-2019 20:01 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
23-Jun-2020 07:03 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Source, Narrative]

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