Accident Levasseur PL.8 n/a,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348536
 
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Date:Monday 9 May 1927
Time:
Type:Levasseur PL.8
Owner/operator:Nugesser & Coli
Registration: n/a
MSN: PL.8-01
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Neufoundland -   Canada
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Le Bourget
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
"L'Oiseau Blanc" disappeared during the first non-stop transatlanic flight attempt Paris-New York. Charles Nungesser (35) and Francois Coli (45). One Canadian Government plane crashed during search.

Sources:

L'Oiseau Blanc

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Dec-2023 15:17 TB Added
01-Dec-2023 15:23 TB Updated [Narrative]

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