No fatalities

Aircraft Crash on Landing at La Ferté-Gaucher Airfield (E-726)

La Ferté-Gaucher, FranceLanding (descent or approach)

On May 23, 1940, a Bloch MB.210 (registration E-726) operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air was involved in an aviation accident near La Ferté-Gaucher, France during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed during the landing phase at La Ferté-Gaucher Airfield for unknown reasons. The incident resulted in no fatalities or injuries.

What happened

The incident occurred while the aircraft was executing a landing approach at La Ferté-Gaucher Airfield. During this final phase of flight, the machine crashed into the ground. The specific circumstances leading to the impact remain unexplained, as no definitive cause has been identified in the available records.

Findings

Investigations into the event have not yielded a clear explanation for why the crash occurred. Despite the severity of the impact on the airframe, there were no casualties reported. Both the pilot and any passengers survived the accident without sustaining injuries.