Narrative:
Struck high tension wires immediately after takeoff from runway 31. Reportedly nine on board were killed.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 18 March 1955 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Air France |
| Registration: | F-BAXL |
| MSN: | 20047 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) ( France)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA/LFOB), France |
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Struck high tension wires immediately after takeoff from runway 31. Reportedly nine on board were killed.
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