Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas near Petreto-Bicchisano: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1974
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Operator:
Registration:
143
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Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
143
YOM:
1957
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Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While in a liaison flight on behalf of 01/062 Vercors Squadron, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Monte San Petru (1,400 meters high) located three km southeast of Petreto-Bicchisano, Corsica. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cdt Yvon Mussetta,
Cpt Jean Bombes de Villiers,
Adj Albert Rougies,
Sgt Patrick Steffen.