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Crash of a Beechcraft C99 in Auvers-sur-Oise

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-BSRZ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Paris - Paris
MSN:
U-19
YOM:
1968
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Paris-Le Bourget on a local post maintenance test flight. En route, technical problems forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a field and came to rest. While both occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Cessna 402A in Le Pin-la-Garenne: 10 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1970 at 2030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-BPJA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Saint-Nazaire - Paris
MSN:
402-0100
YOM:
1967
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was returning to Paris-Le Bourget on a taxi flight, carrying nine industrialists based in Paris. Just passing over Alençon, the pilot encountered very bad weather conditions with heavy snow falls and icing conditions. He informed ATC about technical problems, stated he was unable to maintain control and requested assistance to divert to the nearest airport. Less than a minute later, the airplane struck a tree and crashed in a field located just outside Le Pin-la-Garenne. The airplane was totally destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by an excessive accumulation of ice on wings and fuselage. Probable engine problems due to carburetor icing. Very bad weather conditions.