No fatalities

Training Aircraft Collision with Hangars at Tours-Parçay-Meslay (E-342)

Tours-Parçay-Meslay, FranceLanding (descent or approach)

On July 29, 1939, a Bloch MB.210 (registration E-342) operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air was involved in an aviation accident near Tours-Parçay-Meslay, 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.

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A training aircraft failed to lift off during a go-around attempt and collided with hangar structures, resulting in one serious injury among occupants and two ground injuries.

What happened

The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a local training flight at Tours-Parçay-Meslay Air Base. After completing an initial landing, the instructor assessed that the remaining runway distance was insufficient for a safe stop. Consequently, he elected to abort the landing and increased engine power to attempt a takeoff. The aircraft failed to generate sufficient lift and did not become airborne. To prevent a collision with the hangars belonging to Air Touraine, the pilot maneuvered the airplane between two structures. During this pass, both wings struck the hangar buildings, causing the aircraft to come to rest. All five occupants escaped without serious harm, except for the captain who sustained injuries. Additionally, two individuals on the ground were injured in the event. The airframe sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair.