Crash of a Learjet 24B in Provins: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 10, 1985
Operator:
Registration:
F-BSRL
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Marseille - Paris
MSN:
24-210
YOM:
1969
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Paris-Le Bourget when the aircraft went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in an open field located in Provins, about 77 km southeast of Le Bourget Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The loss of control occurred following an in-flight fire from unknown origin.
