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Crash of a Learjet 35A in Lyon: 2 killed
Date & Time:
May 2, 2000 at 1439 LT
Registration:
G-MURI
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Farnborough - Nice
MSN:
35-646
YOM:
1988
Flight number:
NEX4B
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total hours on type:
2113.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
850
Aircraft flight hours:
4291
Aircraft flight cycles:
3637
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Farnborough Airport at 11h22 on a charter flight to Nice with two pilots and three passengers on board, among them the F1 driver David Coulthard. At 12h22, cruising at FL390, the left engine of the aircraft suffered a failure. The crew shut down and began to descend. They declared an emergency and asked to fly to the nearest aerodrome with a runway longer than one thousand six hundred metres. Lyon-Satolas Airport, located about 62 NM away left abeam of the aircraft, was proposed. The descent with one engine shut down towards Lyon-Satolas was undertaken under radar guidance, at a high speed and with a high rate of descent. At 12h35, the pilot stabilised the aircraft at 3,000 feet, intercepted the runway 36L ILS and was cleared to land. The final was started at 233 knots according to radar data and the slow down progressive. At 12h36 min 45 s, the flaps were extended to 8°. According to the radar data, the aircraft was then at 2,400 feet, 4,4 NM from the runway threshold and at a speed of 184 knots. At 12h36 min 58 s, the landing gear was extended. At 12h37 in 03 s, the flaps were set to 20°. According to the radar data, the aircraft was then at 2,100 feet, 3,5 NM from the runway threshold at a speed of 180 knots. No malfunctions or additional problems were announced to the ATC by the crew during the final approach. At 12h38 min 08 s, the copilot told the captain that the aircraft was a little low. According to the radar data, the aircraft was then at 1,100 feet, 0,9 NM from the runway threshold at a speed of 155 knots. At 12h38 min 17 s, he repeated his warning and announced a speed 10 knots above the approach reference speed. At 12h38 min 22 s, the copilot again stated that the aircraft was a little low on the approach path and immediately afterwards asked the captain to increase the thrust. According to the radar data, the aircraft was then at 900 feet, 0,1 NM from the runway threshold at a speed of 150 knots. At 12h38 min 24 s, the captain indicated that he was losing control of the aircraft. The aircraft, over the runway threshold, banked sharply to the left, touched the ground with its wing, crashed and caught fire. Both pilots were killed while all three passengers evacuated with minor injuries.
Probable cause:
The accident resulted from a loss of yaw and then roll control which appears to be due to a failure of monitor flight symmetry at the time of the thrust increase on the right engine. The hastiness exhibited by the captain, and his difficulty in coping with the stress following the engine failure, contributed to this situation.
Final Report:
Crash of a Grumman G-159 Gulfstream GI in Lyon
Date & Time:
Jun 29, 1994 at 2000 LT
Operator:
Registration:
F-GIIX
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rouen - Lyon
MSN:
128
YOM:
1964
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Lyon-Satolas Airport, the crew realized he was not properly aligned with the runway centerline and decided to initiate a go-around procedure. Power was added on both engines but the left engine failed to respond. The aircraft lost height and struck the runway surface with its left wing, bounced, overturned and came to rest upside down, bursting into flames. All 27 occupants were evacuated, among them nine were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter in Lyon
Date & Time:
Jun 14, 1989
Operator:
Registration:
F-GDCT
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lyon - Lyon
MSN:
617
YOM:
1966
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Lyon-Corbas Airfield on a local skydiving flight, carrying nine skydivers and one pilot. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the pilot encountered control problems. The aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Improper elevator trim setting on part of the pilot who failed to prepare the flight according to published procedures. The aircraft stalled after the pilot reduced power.
Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter in Saint-Jean d’Ardières: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 9, 1974 at 1700 LT
Operator:
Registration:
F-BJSZ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Belleville-sur-Saône - Belleville-sur-Saône
MSN:
525
YOM:
1961
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Christened 'Courchevel', the single airplane departed Belleville-sur-Saône Aerodrome in the afternoon to complete a local flight for seven passengers who made their first flight. En route, in unknown circumstances, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located in Saint-Jean d’Ardières, about 40 km northwest of Lyon. The wreckage was found at the border with Pizay. Six occupants were injured while two passengers were killed.
Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris II in Lyon
Date & Time:
Jul 31, 1971
Operator:
Registration:
31
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lyon - Lyon
MSN:
31
YOM:
1959
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training at Lyon-Bron Airport. For unknown reason, the airplane belly landed and came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Crash of a Vickers 610 Viking 1B in Lyon
Date & Time:
Aug 14, 1961 at 1645 LT
Registration:
G-AJCE
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Palma de Majorca – Lyon – London-Gatwick
MSN:
256
YOM:
1947
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
37
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was performing a charter flight from Palm de Majorca to London-Gatwick Airport with an intermediate stop at Lyon-Bron. Shortly after takeoff from Bron Airport, while climbing, both engines failed quite simultaneously. The pilot attempted an emergency landing and the aircraft crash landed in a field located near the airport. All 40 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The failure of the starboard engine was the consequence of the breaking of a seal in the hydraulic propeller pitch control system. The breakage caused periodic variation of the pitch and hence variations in the speed of the engine. The vibrations of the port engine according to the statement of the crew and experts, were undoubtedly due to an ignition defect. The ignition harness was found to be below requirements.
Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Lyon-Bron: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 28, 1956 at 0017 LT
Operator:
Registration:
F-BCYK
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Nice – Marseille – Lyon – Paris
MSN:
4509
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
11307
Circumstances:
While descending to Lyon-Bron Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility with fog. On final, the airplane was too low and hit telephone lines before crashing in a field located in Saint-Priest, about 2 km short of runway 34. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed. Built in 1943, the aircraft has been delivered to Air France on 20 April 1953.
Crew:
Gilbert Navarri, pilot,
Léopold Bat, radio operator,
Fernand Rozet, mechanic.
Crew:
Gilbert Navarri, pilot,
Léopold Bat, radio operator,
Fernand Rozet, mechanic.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the pilot-in-command lost his visual references on final approach due to foggy conditions and did not realize his altitude was too low.
Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Lyon: 7 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 6, 1952
Registration:
F-WFUN
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Lyon - Lyon
MSN:
2
YOM:
1952
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft, second prototype of the Noratlas, was taking part to the National Airshow in Lyon-Bron Airport, carrying six crew members and one passenger, the famous French aviator Maryse Bastié. After takeoff, the pilot-in-command completed a circuit around the airport and started the approach at low height with one engine voluntarily inoperative, passed over the runway 34 and made a candle. The airplane climbed to a height of 200 meters then stalled and crashed in flames. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Georges Penninckx, pilot,
Étienne Griès, radio navigator,
Albert Tisseur, mechanic,
Alcide Le Quien, technician,
Pierre Landeau, technician,
Jean-Louis Frignac, technician.
Passenger:
Maryse Bastié.
Crew:
Georges Penninckx, pilot,
Étienne Griès, radio navigator,
Albert Tisseur, mechanic,
Alcide Le Quien, technician,
Pierre Landeau, technician,
Jean-Louis Frignac, technician.
Passenger:
Maryse Bastié.
