Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 December 1937
Aircraft Type: Potez 621
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-AOTZ
Location: near Saint-Sauveur –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Control SystemAircraft Flight Control System
Category: Accident
A flight from Lyon to Marseille experienced a significant incident due to adverse weather conditions. The flight departed at 13:20 hours, and the aircraft was impacted by severe turbulence and visibility issues.A flight from Lyon to Marseille experienced a significant incident due to adverse weather conditions. The flight departed at 13:20 hours, and the aircraft was impacted by severe turbulence and visibility issues.
Description
Crashed in bad weather. Flight: Paris-Lyon-Marseille. The flight had departed Lyon at 13:20 hours.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically turbulent winds and reduced visibility, likely contributed to the incident.Severe weather conditions, specifically turbulent winds and reduced visibility, likely contributed to the incident.Share on:
