26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3) – 42-100488
Crashed into mountain (Massif de la Sainte-Baume). Found two days later.
26
Mar
Fairchild C-82A-FA Packet – 45-57801
The C-82 Packet flew into the side of the Mt.Dore in poor weather. The pilot had received weather and winds for 8,000 feet but flew the...
26
Mar
SNCASO SO.30P Bretagne – F-OAIY
The right main gear suddenly retracted during the takeoff roll. The aircraft slewed and caught fire. PROBABLE CAUSE: "The cause of the...
26
Mar
Douglas DC-3D – F-BAXB
The DC-3 departed Le Bourget Airport at 07:50 on a flight to test a new type of air scoop, fitted to one of the engines. At 09:25 witne...
26
Mar
Vickers 639 Viking 1 – G-AHPD
Viking G-AHPD took off from Bordeaux at 14:10 UTC for a flight to Bovingdon. Climbing through 50 m, the pilot throttled down to initial...
26
Mar
26
Mar
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) – CF-EDN
A Douglas C-54B passenger plane, operated by Curtiss Reid Flying Services, was destroyed when it struck the 6740 feet high Tte de l'Ob...
26
Mar
Lockheed L-749 Constellation – VT-CQP
Air-India flight 245, a Lockheed L-749 Constellation, impacted the side of Mont Blanc at an elevation of 15.000 feet, killing all 48 on...
26
Mar
26
Mar
SNCASE SE.2010 Armagnac – F-WAVA
Crashed on takeoff after a wing leading edge panel separated. Caught fire.