Zone
Loire

Crash of a Caudron C.635 Simoun in Roanne: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 2002 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.630/C.635 Simoun
Operator:
Albert Prost
Registration:
F-AZAM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Roanne - Roanne
MSN:
7863
YOM:
1937
Location:
Roanne
Loire
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
3219
Captain / Total hours on type:
193.00
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a post maintenance check flight after the engine was subject to several modifications. After takeoff from Roanne-Renaison Airport, while climbing to a height of 300 feet, the pilot initiated a left turn in a relative flat attitude and followed a perpendicular trajectory from the runway. Suddenly, it collided with a weather pylon (8 meters high), overturned and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it was reported that the engine was running at near full power at the time of impact.
Final Report:

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 Marquise in Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1988 at 1750 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Registration:
F-GERA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paris – Roanne – Montpellier
MSN:
701
YOM:
1977
Location:
Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert
Loire
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport at 1145LT on a flight to Roanne where it landed at 1300LT. It took off at 1740LT on the second leg to Montpellier. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located in Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, about 65 km south-southeast of Roanne Airport, bursting into flames. All six occupants were killed, among them the racing driver José Dolhem, half-brother of Didier Pironi.
Crew:
José Dolhem.
Passengers:
Philippe Nahon,
Dominique Nahon,
Nicole Jusserand,
Marie Noiriel,
Christian Buconseille.

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan in Roanne

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Simmonds Spartan
Operator:
Frank Mase
Registration:
ZK-AAP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
08
YOM:
1929
Location:
Roanne
Loire
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Frank Mase, pilot and owner of the aircraft, was taking part to a rally from England to New Zealand. While flying at low altitude near Roanne, the aircraft impacted a tree and crashed in a field. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft named 'The All Black' was damaged beyond repair.
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