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| Date: | Monday 9 May 1927 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Levasseur PL.8 |
| Owner/operator: | Nugesser & Coli |
| Registration: | n/a |
| MSN: | PL.8-01 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Neufoundland -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Le Bourget |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
"L'Oiseau Blanc" disappeared during the first non-stop transatlanic flight attempt Paris-New York. Charles Nungesser (35) and Francois Coli (45). One Canadian Government plane crashed during search.
Sources:
L'Oiseau Blanc
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Dec-2023 15:17 | TB | Added |
| 01-Dec-2023 15:23 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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