Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew was completing a dropping exercise at the Songe Camp, Gironde. In unknown circumstances, the airplane crashed in a wooded area and burst into flames. All three occupants from the Nancy Airbase were killed.
Crew:
Maj Paul Brice,
Adj André Hurbain,
Mdl Michel Matha.

Crash of a Max Holste M.H. 1521M Broussard in Ambérieu-en-Bugey: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1980 at 1500 LT

Type of aircraft:

Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard

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Registration:

184/F-SDMH

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

236

YOM:

1959

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Shortly after takeoff from Ambérieu-en-Bugey Airfield, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Bernard Germain, pilot.
Passengers:
AdjC Jean-Claude Canet,
Maj André Duquesnoy,
Maj Henri Sothier,
AdjC Joseph Buffet,
AdjC Bernard Rovoyard.

Crash of a Max Holste M.H. 1521C Broussard in Pará: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard

Operator:

Registration:

PT-DZQ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Miritituba - Garimpo Patrocinio

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40C

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1958

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located somewhere in the State of Pará while completing a flight from Miritituba to Garimpo Patrocinio. No trace of the aircraft nor the six occupants was ever found.

Crash of a Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard in Cahors: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1977 at 1400 LT

Type of aircraft:

Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard

Operator:

Registration:

271

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Skydiving / Paratroopers

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Cahors - Cahors

MSN:

327

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1960

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The single engine airplane was engaged in a local skydiving mission, carrying a crew of two (one pilot and one mechanic) and four skydivers on behalf of the Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre (ALAT). Just after takeoff, while climbing, black smoke was coming out from the engine that lost power. The pilot attempted an emergency landing on a road but due to traffic, he tried to land in an open field when the airplane struck a bank and crashed in flames. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. Six days later, the mechanic died from his injuries.

Probable cause:

The engine failure was due to the fact that the fuel in the tanks was not compliant as a result of an error made by the driver of the fuel-truck who had just refueled the airplane at lunch break. Investigations revealed that the truck driver was intoxicated with a blood alcohol level of 1.2 ‰ and that he had switched both the fuel boxes.

Crash of a Max Holste M.H.1521C Broussard in Argentina

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard

Operator:

Registration:

PG-338

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Government

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Plain, Valley

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28C

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1958

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Argentina. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Max Holste M.H. 1521C Broussard in Argentina

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1975

Type of aircraft:

Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard

Operator:

Registration:

PG-331

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Government

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Plain, Valley

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23C

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1958

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Argentina. Crew fate unknown. Operated by Argentinian AF on behalf of the National Civil Aviation Institute (Instituto Nacional de Aviación Civil - INAC).