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Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690A in Courchevel
Date & Time:
Jan 31, 2005
Registration:
N67TC
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
690-11233
YOM:
1975
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft stalled on approach to Courchevel Airport and touched down hard, causing substantial damage to the fuselage. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a Beechcraft A90 King Air in Montpellier: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 24, 2004 at 0933 LT
Operator:
Registration:
F-GVRM
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Montpellier - Montpellier
MSN:
LJ-121
YOM:
1966
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total hours on type:
2610.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
6872
Aircraft flight cycles:
6816
Circumstances:
The crew departed Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport at 0802LT for a local training flight with TRI, one TRE and one pilot under supervision. Following a touch and go on runway 31R, the instructor decided to reduce the power on the right engine and to perform a low pass over the runway. Then the aircraft turned to the left, lost height, rolled to the left and crashed in a pond located to the right of the runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the result of the crew losing control of the aircraft after a go-around. It is likely that this was the result of inadequate management of the flight controls while performing a one engine go-around and a too late a reaction from the examiner (TRE). The examiner's recent lack of experience in instruction on BE90 and his right-front position may have contributed to the accident. No technical anomalies was found on the aircraft and the loss of control occurred at low altitude.
Final Report:
