On June 13, 1947, a tragic aviation incident occurred when pilot Andr‚ Dechelotte, flight engineer Repesse, navigator Andr‚ Graveret, radio telegraphist Sgt. Casanova, and flight nurse Lucienne Just were transporting patients from Tan Son Nhut to Dalat, a sanatorium in Vietnam, via an ambulance flight. The flight, carrying seventeen passengers, was hampered by inclement weather ? a monsoon season ? and poor visibility, necessitating IFR conditions. The pilot initiated a descent through stratocumulus clouds before encountering terrain emerging from the clouds, resulting in a catastrophic crash. The aircraft broke apart, with the front portion continuing beyond the crest and the rear section remaining on the other half. A significant fire subsequently consumed the wreckage, resulting in the deaths of ten passengers, eight injured, and one fatality ? pilot Dechelotte, navigator Graverette, and flight mechanic Repesse. The incident was witnessed by locals, who organized a rescue expedition. Upon arrival, investigators discovered a scene of devastation, with ten individuals deceased, eight injured, and a further four escaping injury. The aircraft crashed 10 kilometers off-course, likely due to prevailing winds and navigational errors, despite initial instrument flight conditions suggesting a level landing.On June 13, 1947, a tragic aviation incident occurred when pilot Andr‚ Dechelotte, flight engineer Repesse, navigator Andr‚ Graveret, radio telegraphist Sgt. Casanova, and flight nurse Lucienne Just were transporting patients from Tan Son Nhut to Dalat, a sanatorium in Vietnam, via an ambulance flight. The flight, carrying seventeen passengers, was hampered by inclement weather ? a monsoon season ? and poor visibility, necessitating IFR conditions. The pilot initiated a descent through stratocumulus clouds before encountering terrain emerging from the clouds, resulting in a catastrophic crash. The aircraft broke apart, with the front portion continuing beyond the crest and the rear section remaining on the other half. A significant fire subsequently consumed the wreckage, resulting in the deaths of ten passengers, eight injured, and one fatality ? pilot Dechelotte, navigator Graverette, and flight mechanic Repesse. The incident was witnessed by locals, who organized a rescue expedition. Upon arrival, investigators discovered a scene of devastation, with ten individuals deceased, eight injured, and a further four escaping injury. The aircraft crashed 10 kilometers off-course, likely due to prevailing winds and navigational errors, despite initial instrument flight conditions suggesting a level landing.