Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 March 1938
Aircraft Type: Potez 62
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-ANQR
Location: Datia, Madhya Pradesh –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: The aircraft’s engines and potentially the landing gear.The aircraft’s engines and potentially the landing gear.
Category: Accident
A La Tapageuse, a La Tapageuse aircraft, experienced a sudden and catastrophic fire shortly after takeoff from Calcutta/Dum Dum, during a flight from Hanoi to Paris. The aircraft sustained significant damage and was lost.A La Tapageuse, a La Tapageuse aircraft, experienced a sudden and catastrophic fire shortly after takeoff from Calcutta/Dum Dum, during a flight from Hanoi to Paris. The aircraft sustained significant damage and was lost.
Description
Crashed and burst into flames shortly after takeoff from Calcutta/Dum Dum. The aircraft, named “La Tapageuse”, operated on a flight from Hanoi to Paris with several stops.
Primary Cause
Possible engine failure or mechanical malfunction during takeoff.Possible engine failure or mechanical malfunction during takeoff.Share on:
