ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 195563
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| Date: | Monday 4 March 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Potez 63.11 |
| Owner/operator: | GR I/33 Armée de l'Air |
| Registration: | 178 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Verdun airfield, Meuse -
 France
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Verdun airfield, Meuse |
The Potez 63.11C3 n° 178 of GR I/33 returning from a photo reconnaissance mission suffered of mechanical failure and was destroyed in a crash-landing on Verdun airfield (Meuse). The crew was unhurt.
Sources:
"Ils étaient là. L’Armée de l’Air septembre 1939 - juin 1940", by Jacqueline and Paul Martin, ISBN 2-9514567-2-7
http://www.passionair1940.fr/Armee%20de%20l%27Air/Appareils/Reconnaissance/Potez%2063-11/Potez%2063-11.htm
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdun
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdun#/maplink/1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2017 10:59 | Laurent Rizzotti | Added |
| 24-Dec-2019 16:42 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator] |
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