No fatalities

Control Loss During Takeoff Roll at Chartres Airport (A-8)

Chartres, FranceTakeoff (climb)

On August 28, 1930, a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 20 (registration A-8) operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air was involved in an aviation accident near Chartres, France during takeoff. 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 light aircraft veered off the runway during takeoff roll at Chartres Airport, colliding with a hangar. All four crew members evacuated safely, but the airframe was destroyed.

What happened

The incident occurred during the takeoff roll phase of flight at Chartres Airport. While accelerating down the runway, the pilot experienced a loss of control over the aircraft. As a result, the airplane deviated from the paved surface and veered off the runway. The uncontrolled movement continued until the airframe came to rest against a nearby hangar structure.

Upon impact, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Despite the severity of the collision with the hangar, all four individuals on board were able to evacuate the wreckage safely. There were no reported fatalities or injuries among the crew members.