Caudron C.635 Simoun crash, Feb 16, 1938, Guatemala City-...
Caudron C.635 Simoun accident on February 16, 1938 near Guatemala City-La Aurora Guatemala, Guatemala with no fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was...
- Date: February 16, 1938
- Aircraft: Caudron C.635 Simoun
- Location: Guatemala City-La Aurora Guatemala, Guatemala
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The aircraft was overweight after a fuel quantity error where US and British gallons were confused.
The Caudron Simoun failed to climb after takeoff from Guatemala City, stalled and came down in a field beyond the runway end. Both pilots, including Antoine de Saint Exupery, were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.