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René Fonck Survives Crash During Nonstop New York-Paris Attempt

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 4:54 PM UTC · How we work

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René Fonck crashed his Sikorsky S-35 in the United States attempting a nonstop New York-Paris flight.
The unpaved runway prevented the heavy S-35 from reaching take-off speed, causing the crash.
Fonck survived while two crew members died in the accident.
Charles Lindbergh completed a 33-hour nonstop flight from New York to Paris, drawing over 100,000 celebrants.

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René Fonck crashed his Sikorsky S-35 in the United States attempting a nonstop New York-Paris flight.
The unpaved runway prevented the heavy S-35 from reaching take-off speed, causing the crash.
Fonck survived while two crew members died in the accident.
Charles Lindbergh completed a 33-hour nonstop flight from New York to Paris, drawing over 100,000 celebrants.