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Crash of a Transall C-160R in Chevilly
Date & Time:
Dec 9, 1996
Operator:
Registration:
R155
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Orléans - Orléans
MSN:
R155
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training at Orléans-Bricy AFB. Following several circuits, the crew was attempting a new approach by night when the aircraft struck power cables, lost height and crashed in a field located near Chevilly, few km from the runway threshold. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. It was reported that the crew was forced to shut an engine down few seconds prior to the accident while flying in icing conditions. Despite the aircraft was established on the ILS, the crew was descending at an insufficient altitude. At the time of the accident, the visibility was limited.
Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760B Paris II in Uzech: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 11, 1995
Operator:
Registration:
117
Survivors:
No
MSN:
117
YOM:
1962
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While in a training flight, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Uzech, about 15 km north of Cahors, Lot. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Jean-Marie Bachelot,
Cpt Henri-Claude Johary.
Passengers:
Michel Magnier,
Jacqueline Spirkovitch.
Crew:
Cpt Jean-Marie Bachelot,
Cpt Henri-Claude Johary.
Passengers:
Michel Magnier,
Jacqueline Spirkovitch.
Probable cause:
It was reported that an engine failed in flight and caught fire for unknown reasons.
Crash of a Transall C-160 in Calvi
Date & Time:
Apr 6, 1995 at 1200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
F222
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Calvi - Solenzara
MSN:
F225
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Calvi-Sainte Catherine Airport, en route to Solenzara Airbase, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a very steep mountain slope located near Occhiatana, about 12 km from Calvi. the wreckage was found at an altitude of 1,300 metres near the Bocca di Battaglia Plateau. All six crew members were evacuated, among them two were injured.
Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20SNA in Élancourt: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 2, 1991
Operator:
Registration:
309/F-UGWP
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Luxeuil - Vélizy-Villacoublay
MSN:
309
YOM:
1975
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew departed Luxeuil-Saint Sauveur AFB on a training flight to Vélizy-Villacoublay AFB on behalf of the 'Système de Navigation d’Attaque' (SNA). On approach, both engines lost power and the crew elected to divert to Toussus-le-Noble Airport for an emergency landing. The captain eventually attempted to land on a sports field when the aircraft struck a concrete wall and crashed, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found in Élancourt, about 17 km west of Vélizy-Villacoublay AFB. The aircraft christened 'Étoile du Berger' was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cdt Jean-Luc Luciani,
Cpt Christian Huth,
Cpt Pierre Schmitt,
Lt Philippe Hirson.
Crew:
Cdt Jean-Luc Luciani,
Cpt Christian Huth,
Cpt Pierre Schmitt,
Lt Philippe Hirson.
Probable cause:
It is believed that both engines lost power on approach after ice detached from both wings surfaces.
Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Al Gora
Date & Time:
Nov 8, 1989
Operator:
Registration:
786/F-RAVV
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
786
YOM:
1982
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while engaged in a mission on behalf of the Multinational Force Observers (MFO) based in Al Gora. There were no casualties.
Crash of a Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard at the Asinao Pass: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 21, 1987
Operator:
Registration:
272/F-RHGE
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Solenzara - Solenzara
MSN:
328
YOM:
1960
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Solenzara AFB on a training mission. The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances by the Asinao Pass, about 16 km southwest of the Solenzara Airbase. All three occupants were killed.
Crash of a Transall C-160F in Carbes: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 23, 1984
Operator:
Registration:
F156/F-RAZV
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Toulouse - Toulouse
MSN:
F156
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Toulouse-Francazal on a training flight with a second C-160 of the French Air Force registered F209. En route, while completing a combined exercice, both aircraft collided in unknown circumstances and crashed in an open field located in Carbes, about 8 km northwest of Castres, Tarn. Both aircraft were destroyed and all 13 crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Didier Galia,
Lt Jacky Sire,
Lt Joël Guyot,
Cdt Michel Poincelet,
Cdt Édouard Florisiak,
Cpt Gérard Julien,
Maj Max Borie,
Maj Claude Vochelet,
AdjC André Hupliez,
AdjC André Ehrmann,
AdjC Gérard Natton,
Adj Bruno Billard,
SgtC Christian Thibault.
Crew:
Lt Didier Galia,
Lt Jacky Sire,
Lt Joël Guyot,
Cdt Michel Poincelet,
Cdt Édouard Florisiak,
Cpt Gérard Julien,
Maj Max Borie,
Maj Claude Vochelet,
AdjC André Hupliez,
AdjC André Ehrmann,
AdjC Gérard Natton,
Adj Bruno Billard,
SgtC Christian Thibault.
Crash of a Transall C-160NG in Carbes: 7 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 23, 1984
Operator:
Registration:
F209/F-RAGI
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Toulouse - Toulouse
MSN:
F212
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Toulouse-Francazal on a training flight with a second C-160 of the French Air Force registered F156. En route, while completing a combined exercice, both aircraft collided in unknown circumstances and crashed in an open field located in Carbes, about 8 km northwest of Castres, Tarn. Both aircraft were destroyed and all 13 crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Didier Galia,
Lt Jacky Sire,
Lt Joël Guyot,
Cdt Michel Poincelet,
Cdt Édouard Florisiak,
Cpt Gérard Julien,
Maj Max Borie,
Maj Claude Vochelet,
AdjC André Hupliez,
AdjC André Ehrmann,
AdjC Gérard Natton,
Adj Bruno Billard,
SgtC Christian Thibault.
Crew:
Lt Didier Galia,
Lt Jacky Sire,
Lt Joël Guyot,
Cdt Michel Poincelet,
Cdt Édouard Florisiak,
Cpt Gérard Julien,
Maj Max Borie,
Maj Claude Vochelet,
AdjC André Hupliez,
AdjC André Ehrmann,
AdjC Gérard Natton,
Adj Bruno Billard,
SgtC Christian Thibault.
Crash of a Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard in Clermont-Ferrand
Date & Time:
Jun 15, 1984
Operator:
Registration:
06/F-UQTZ
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
006C
YOM:
1957
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.
