2 fatalities

Training Flight Crash in Cugny (OO-DAL)

Cugny, FranceFlight

On June 19, 1959, a De Havilland DH.104 Dove (registration OO-DAL) operated by Hessenatie-Sotramat Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Cugny, France in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Pilot error. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A training aircraft crashed in Cugny after striking a high-tension pylon during poor weather. Both pilots, an instructor and a student, were killed. The official probable cause was pilot error.

Incident Overview During a training flight, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. In an attempt to establish visual contact with the ground, the pilot reduced the aircraft's altitude. The airplane subsequently struck a high-tension pylon and crashed in flames into a field in Cugny. The aircraft was destroyed in the impact. ## Casualties Both individuals on board were killed in the accident. The fatalities included an instructor, identified as Joannes Asperslag, and a student pilot, identified as Yves Delabyand. ## Investigation Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was pilot error.