Plane crashes in France

943 crashes in France since 1785, with 5,176 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 943
Fatal crashes: 589
Fatalities: 5,176
First recorded: June 15, 1785
Most recent: October 20, 2026

All crashes (page 7 of 10)

June 20, 1944: North American B-25 Mitchell, Frichemesnil Seine-Maritime, France (3 fatalities)
June 17, 1944: Junkers JU.86, Lyon Rhône, France (7 fatalities)
June 13, 1944: North American B-25 Mitchell, Lisieux Calvados, France (5 fatalities)
June 8, 1944: North American B-25 Mitchell, Coutances Manche, France (4 fatalities)
June 7, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Picauville Manche, France (0 fatalities)
June 6, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Saint-Pierre-du-Mont Calvados, France (19 fatalities)
June 6, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Magneville Manche, France (22 fatalities)
June 6, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Saint-Andre-de-Bohon Manche, France (4 fatalities)
June 6, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Picauville Manche, France (20 fatalities)
June 6, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Chef-du-Pont Manche, France (5 fatalities)
June 6, 1944: Douglas DB-7 Boston, Saint-Marcouf Islands Manche, France (3 fatalities)
June 6, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Négreville Manche, France (2 fatalities)
June 6, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Beuzeville-au-Plain Manche, France (22 fatalities)
June 6, 1944: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), Bayeux Calvados, France (0 fatalities)
June 6, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Basseneville Calvados, France (1 fatality)
June 6, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Cherbourg-Maupertus Manche, France (0 fatalities)
June 6, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Colombelles Calvados, France (22 fatalities)
June 6, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Caen Calvados, France (0 fatalities)
June 6, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Poupeville Manche, France (4 fatalities)
June 6, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Cherbourg-Maupertus Manche, France (4 fatalities)
June 6, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte Manche, France (22 fatalities)
May 23, 1944: Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax III, Moncé-en-Belin Sarthe, France (8 fatalities)
May 12, 1944: Douglas A-20 Havoc, Beauvoir Manche, France (2 fatalities)
May 6, 1944: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Mably Loire, France (0 fatalities)
April 28, 1944: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Saint-Cyr-de-Valorges Loire, France (5 fatalities)
April 22, 1944: Avro 683 Lancaster, Maizy Aisne, France (7 fatalities)
April 11, 1944: Short S.29 Stirling, Saint-Jean-le-Vieux Ain, France (5 fatalities)
April 5, 1944: Caudron C.440 Goéland, Lyon Rhône, France (5 fatalities)
April 5, 1944: Junkers JU.86, Lyon Rhône, France (7 fatalities)
April 1, 1944: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Coulombs-en-Valois Seine-et-Marne, France (1 fatality)
March 26, 1944: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise Pas-de-Calais, France (10 fatalities)
March 20, 1944: North American B-25 Mitchell, Lons-le-Saunier Jura, France (4 fatalities)
March 19, 1944: Martin B-26 Marauder, Febvin-Palfart Pas-de-Calais, France (6 fatalities)
March 4, 1944: Armstrong Whitworth AW.41 Albemarle, Châteaudun Eure-et-Loir, France (5 fatalities)
February 9, 1944: Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax II, Saint-Rambert-d’Albon Drôme, France (0 fatalities)
February 8, 1944: Handley Page H.P.63 Halifax V, Autrans Isère, France (7 fatalities)
February 5, 1944: Short S.29 Stirling, Hauteville-Lompnes Ain, France (7 fatalities)
February 3, 1944: Martin B-26 Marauder, Ghisonaccia Haute-Corse, France (0 fatalities)
December 14, 1943: Heinkel He.111, Poleymieux-au-Mont-d’Or Rhône, France (5 fatalities)
December 10, 1943: Avro 683 Lancaster, Terramesnil Somme, France (2 fatalities)
November 26, 1943: North American B-25 Mitchell, Cherbourg-Maupertus Manche, France (2 fatalities)
November 4, 1943: Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax II, Marcols-les-Eaux Ardèche, France (7 fatalities)
October 28, 1943: North American B-25 Mitchell, Cherbourg Manche, France (4 fatalities)
October 25, 1943: North American B-25 Mitchell, Lanvéoc-Poulmic NAS Finistère, France (1 fatality)
October 25, 1943: North American B-25 Mitchell, Lanvéoc-Poulmic NAS Finistère, France (4 fatalities)
September 17, 1943: Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax II, Saint-Georges-d’Espéranche Isère, France (7 fatalities)
August 17, 1943: Short S.29 Stirling, Ambérieu-en-Bugey Ain, France (5 fatalities)
August 15, 1943: Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax II, Annecy Haute-Savoie, France (11 fatalities)
August 11, 1943: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Pleuven Finistère, France (4 fatalities)
July 26, 1943: Douglas DB-7 Boston, Lille Nord, France (0 fatalities)
June 24, 1943: Douglas DB-7 Boston, Orléans Loiret, France (3 fatalities)
June 13, 1943: Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, Saint-Brieuc Côtes-d'Armor, France (4 fatalities)
May 29, 1943: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Clayes Ille-et-Vilaine, France (7 fatalities)
April 29, 1943: Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-45, Lyon-Bron Rhône, France (5 fatalities)
February 14, 1943: Avro 683 Lancaster, Saint-Brisson Nièvre, France (5 fatalities)
February 5, 1943: Avro 683 Lancaster, Valsonne Rhône, France (4 fatalities)
February 5, 1943: Avro 683 Lancaster, Bourg-Saint-Maurice Savoie, France (7 fatalities)
February 3, 1943: Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, Calais Pas-de-Calais, France (0 fatalities)
December 6, 1942: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Abbeville Somme, France (10 fatalities)
November 7, 1942: Avro 683 Lancaster, Champignol-lez-Mondeville Aube, France (7 fatalities)
October 21, 1942: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Lorient-Lann-Bihoué NAS Morbihan, France (0 fatalities)
June 28, 1942: Douglas DB-7 Boston, France (0 fatalities)
May 28, 1942: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Vichy Allier, France (0 fatalities)
April 17, 1942: Avro 683 Lancaster, Evreux Eure, France (7 fatalities)
April 17, 1942: Avro 683 Lancaster, Ormes Eure, France (0 fatalities)
January 9, 1942: Avro 679 Manchester, Crozon Finistère, France (7 fatalities)
December 8, 1941: Avro 679 Manchester, Boulogne-sur-Mer Pas-de-Calais, France (7 fatalities)
November 12, 1941: Potez 662, Valleraugue Gard, France (7 fatalities)
September 3, 1941: Caudron C.440 Goéland, Panossas Isère, France (4 fatalities)
September 1, 1941: Bloch MB.220, Marseille Bouches-du-Rhône, France (15 fatalities)
August 4, 1941: Caudron C.440 Goéland, Salvezines Aude, France (2 fatalities)
April 23, 1941: Vickers 416 Wellington IC, Milizac Finistère, France (5 fatalities)
February 24, 1941: Vickers 416 Wellington IC, Pihen-lès-Guînes Pas-de-Calais, France (6 fatalities)
January 11, 1941: Vickers 416 Wellington IC, Mizérieux Ain, France (0 fatalities)
November 16, 1940: Dornier DO.26, Brest-Bretagne (Guipavas) Finistère, France (4 fatalities)
July 11, 1940: Heinkel He.111, Ligny-Thilloy Pas-de-Calais, France (4 fatalities)
June 20, 1940: Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow, France (0 fatalities)
June 20, 1940: Dewoitine D.338, Ouistreham Calvados, France (1 fatality)
June 18, 1940: Supermarine Walrus, Ploudaniel Finistère, France (4 fatalities)
June 13, 1940: Vickers 408 Wellington IA, Drosay Seine-Maritime, France (6 fatalities)
June 1, 1940: Vickers 416 Wellington IC, Eringhem Nord, France (3 fatalities)
June 1, 1940: Heinkel He.111, Bellegarde Ain, France (1 fatality)
May 23, 1940: Armstrong Whitworth AW.27 Ensign, Merville Nord, France (0 fatalities)
May 23, 1940: Savoia-Marchetti SM.73, Arques Pas-de-Calais, France (1 fatality)
May 23, 1940: Douglas DC-3, Arques Pas-de-Calais, France (1 fatality)
May 22, 1940: Vickers 416 Wellington IC, Poix-Terron Ardennes, France (0 fatalities)
May 22, 1940: Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley, Metz-Lorraine Moselle, France (0 fatalities)
May 22, 1940: Vickers 416 Wellington IC, Charleville-Mézières Ardennes, France (6 fatalities)
May 21, 1940: Vickers 416 Wellington IC, Le Havre Seine-Maritime, France (6 fatalities)
May 21, 1940: Vickers 416 Wellington IC, Cambrai Nord, France (6 fatalities)
May 21, 1940: Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley, Brissy-Hamégicourt Aisne, France (5 fatalities)
May 21, 1940: Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley, Abbeville Somme, France (0 fatalities)
May 17, 1940: Vickers 408 Wellington IA, Granville Manche, France (0 fatalities)
May 16, 1940: Vickers 408 Wellington IA, Plainville France, France (5 fatalities)
May 13, 1940: Heinkel He.111, Coulommes-et-Marqueny Ardennes, France (2 fatalities)
May 12, 1940: Caudron C.440 Goéland, Lyon-Corbas Rhône, France (0 fatalities)
May 11, 1940: Bristol 130 Bombay, Bétheniville AFB Marne, France (4 fatalities)
May 10, 1940: Heinkel He.111, Charvieu-Chavagneux Isère, France (0 fatalities)
April 26, 1940: Caudron C.280 Phalène, Jujurieux Ain, France (2 fatalities)
March 24, 1940: Vickers 408 Wellington IA, Hondschoote Nord, France (0 fatalities)