Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter in Saint-Jean d’Ardières: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 9, 1974 at 1700 LT
Operator:
Registration:
F-BJSZ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Belleville-sur-Saône - Belleville-sur-Saône
MSN:
525
YOM:
1961
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Christened 'Courchevel', the single airplane departed Belleville-sur-Saône Aerodrome in the afternoon to complete a local flight for seven passengers who made their first flight. En route, in unknown circumstances, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located in Saint-Jean d’Ardières, about 40 km northwest of Lyon. The wreckage was found at the border with Pizay. Six occupants were injured while two passengers were killed.
