Historical Events tagged with "pointe-à-pitre"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Air France Flight 117 crashes in Guadeloupe
June 22nd, 1962 62 years ago
On approach to Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport, Air France Flight 117 crashed into the sea, resulting in the loss of 112 lives. The aircraft, a Sud Aviation Caravelle, was on a flight from the French city of Orly to the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe when it encountered severe weather conditions near its destination. The crew attempted to divert, but ultimately lost control and crashed shortly before landing.
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