ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 231934
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 September 1931 |
| Time: | c. 19:00 |
| Type: | Avia/Fokker F.VIIb/3m |
| Owner/operator: | Cie Internationale de Navigation Aerienne (CIDNA) |
| Registration: | F-ALGT |
| MSN: | 18 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Balacita -
 Romania
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Belgrade (17:40) |
| Bucharest | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft was likely hit by a severe storm and was found destroyed by fire near the village of Balacita, Mehedintze district, Romania. The investigation was to conclude that the plane had been burnt following the crash by villagers looting from the wreckage of the accident. The Romanian pilot Mr. GLODITCH perishes with his French Radio-Telegraphist Georges DANIEL (24). There were also on board four passengers: Mr MARTINOT (French) Mr GRUENER (German lawyer from Berlin), Mr STERBERG (Austrian industrialist from Vienna), Mr POLL (Yugoslav merchant). **Registration confirmed.
Note: a new F-ALGT built by Avia in 1932 with a modified wing and new c/n 24
Sources:
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compagnie_internationale_de_navigation_a%C3%A9rienne
** https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k6326413.item.r=bucarest
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jan-2020 20:45 | harro | Added |
| 27-Mar-2020 20:13 | TB | Updated [Location] |
| 25-Apr-2020 16:46 | TB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Apr-2020 16:48 | TB | Updated [Source] |
| 25-Apr-2020 16:48 | TB | Updated [Source] |
| 26-Apr-2020 08:35 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 27-Apr-2020 15:18 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Nov-2023 13:06 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
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