Incident Caudron C.440 Goéland 43,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 194736
 
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Date:Friday 15 December 1939
Time:
Type:Caudron C.440 Goéland
Owner/operator:Armèe de l'Air
Registration: 43
MSN: 907
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Sablons (Isère) -   France
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Avord
Destination airport:Istres-Le Tubé
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 their destination. Emergency landing.

Sources:

Les Ailes Françaises 1939-1945 (vol.2)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Apr-2017 05:44 brocky Added
15-Apr-2019 19:58 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
23-Jun-2020 06:56 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
23-Jun-2020 07:01 TB Updated [Narrative]

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