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Compagnie Autrex
(Societe Autrex Lopez & Cie)
1948-1956







French company formed in 1948 by Jean Le Breton. Went public in 1950. Operated in French Indochina. All aircraft were French registered. Focus of aircraft here are Laos associated.


Abbreviations: a/c - aircraft; c/n - construction number;

Registration Codes (initial 1 or 2 characters): F - France. Numeric in Remarks is the USAAF serial number.

Blank fields indicate data not known or available; Sources: See source file.

DeHavilland DH-89A Dragon Rapide


A/C Type
c/n
Origin
Company
Registration
From
To
Fate
Remarks
Source
DeHavilland
DH-89A 
6274 or
6276
  
Air France?
F-BEDY
Oct
1950
Jul
1952
to Autrex
former F-OADY
 A134
DeHavilland
DH-89A
6274 or
6276
from 
F-BEDY
Autrex
F-BAHY
Jul
1952
Aug
1954
crashed in trees 20 Aug 1954 
on takeoff from Seno, Laos
registration 
canceled
22 Dec 1956
 A134

Douglas C-47 Skytrain/Dakota


A/C Type
c/n
Origin
Company
Registration
From
To
Fate
Remarks
Source
Douglas
C-47
4502
  
Air Algerie
F-BCYI
 Jun
1947
 May
1953
to Autrex
41-18440 Rebult with 
new wings after 1943 accident 
A75-413, 
A100
Douglas
C-47
4502?
from 
Air Algerie
Autrex
F-BCYI
 May
1953
Mar 1954
w/o 
Mar 1954
shot down 13 Mar 1954 landing at Xieng Khouang, Laos
A58-54, A100
Douglas
C-47
4572
  
Air Algerie
F-BCYJ
 Apr
1947
Dec
1951
to Autrex
41-18480
A75-413, 
A100
Douglas
C-47
4572
from
Air Algerie
Autrex
F-BCYJ
 Dec
1951
Apr
1954
w/o
Apr 1954
shot down 25 Apr 1954 landing at Nam Bac, Laos
A58-54,
A100

 

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Created August 2002, Revised May 2003
Copyright Thomas E. Lee 2002; All Rights Reserved; This file uses copyright materials. Not for commercial use of any kind. Copyright Air Transport Data Base information used with permission of Alexandre Avrane. See http://aerotransport.fr.st. USAAF/USAF/BuNo Serials used with permission of Joe Baugher. Martin Best information used with permission of Martin Best.