Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 September 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3D
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-BAXD
Location: 5 km S of Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: Aircraft engine.Aircraft engine.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft crashed onto a factory, resulting in the fatalities of Air France’s first air hostess, Paulete Vavasseur. The incident occurred at a height and is being investigated.A DC-3 aircraft crashed onto a factory, resulting in the fatalities of Air France’s first air hostess, Paulete Vavasseur. The incident occurred at a height and is being investigated.
Description
The DC-3 lost height and crashed onto a factory. Air France’s first air hostess, Paulette Vavasseur, was among the fatalities.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
