What happened
The incident involved a local training sortie conducted on behalf of the Reconnaissance Group I/35, which is based at Lyon-Bron. During the evening, the aircraft departed from Lyon-Bron alongside a second Amiot 143 registered E-272. In unknown circumstances, the two aircraft collided with each other. The wreckage subsequently impacted a field and a house located in the vicinity of the airport. All six individuals aboard the two aircraft were killed in the crash.
Findings
The specific technical or human factors contributing to the collision have not been detailed in the available records. The event resulted in six fatalities, comprising the crew members from both involved airframes.