Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I in Milan: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I
Operator:
Registration:
F-BOXS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toulouse - Milan
MSN:
421A-0047
YOM:
1967
Location:
Milan-Linate
Lombardy
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On approach to Milan-Linate Airport, an engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed on a road. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on final approach for undetermined reasons.

Ground fire of a Douglas C-54-DO Skymaster at Toulouse

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
F-BHKY
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3055
YOM:
1943
Location:
Toulouse-Blagnac
Haute-Garonne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Caught fire while parked at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. There were no injuries but the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Sud-Est SE.2010 Armagnac in Toulouse: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1950
Type of aircraft:
SNCASE SE.2010 Armagnac
Operator:
Registration:
F-WAVA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toulouse - Toulouse
MSN:
01
YOM:
1950
Location:
Toulouse-Blagnac
Haute-Garonne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew consisting of four pilots and seven engineers was involved in a local test flight in Toulouse-Blagnac. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. Two crew members (Mr. Leroy and Mr. Clerc) were killed while nine other occupants were injured. The aircraft, the first prototype, was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control was caused by the failure of a leading edge that detached shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Sud-Est SE.161 Languedoc in Toulouse: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1948
Type of aircraft:
SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc
Operator:
Registration:
F-BATM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toulouse - Montauban
MSN:
13
YOM:
1945
Location:
Toulouse-Blagnac
Haute-Garonne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a test flight from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Montauban. At liftoff, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. All five occupants were able to evacuate the cabin but the test pilot Emmanuel Arin fell on a engine on fire and died from his injuries two days later.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the ailerons control cables were connected in reverse.
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