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Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Lézignan-Corbières
Date & Time:
May 25, 2012 at 1710 LT
Operator:
Registration:
D-FAAF
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lézignan-Corbières - Lézignan-Corbières
MSN:
208B-1125
YOM:
2005
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
850.00
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Lézignan-Corbières Airport at 1650LT with a pilot and several skydivers on board. At 10,500 feet, all skydivers jumped out and the pilot reduced his altitude to return to his base. On final approach to runway 08, at a height of 700 feet and at a speed of 90 knots, the pilot slightly increased the engine power to maintain the glide and then reduced again the power. At this time, the engine stopped and the propeller auto-feathered. Unable to reach the runway, the pilot attempted an emergency landing in a vineyard located some 800 meters short of runway 08, to the right of its extended centerline. While the pilot was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Investigation were unable to determine the cause of the turbine failure on final approach. Sufficient fuel (about 500 pounds) was still present in the tanks and all analysis of the engine, fuel supply control system and the fuel pump did not reveal any anomalies.
Final Report:
Crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II in Carcassonne
Date & Time:
Aug 30, 2001 at 0804 LT
Registration:
F-GAPR
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
421B-0951
YOM:
1975
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 28 at Carcassonne-Salvaza Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed to the right of the runway. All six occupants escaped with various injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb following a loss of power on the right engine.
Crash of a Douglas DC-6B near Fitou: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 22, 1985
Operator:
Registration:
F-ZBAE
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Marseille - Perpignan
MSN:
43834
YOM:
1953
Flight number:
Pélican 63
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Marseille-Marignane on a special flight to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, carrying two passengers and a crew of three under callsign Pélican 63. While descending to Perpignan Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with fog and rain showers. In limited visibility, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Fitou, about 20 km north of Perpignan Airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all five occupants were killed. The passengers were one engineer and one Colonel from the French Army while the captain, aged 64, was the deputy of the Chief of Operations of the Marseille-Marignane Airbase. They were flying to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to proceed to a technical visit of the supply center.
Crash of a Dassault M.D.315 Flamant in Monze: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 25, 1966
Operator:
Registration:
268/F-TEKI
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Aix-en-Provence – Toulouse
MSN:
268
YOM:
1951
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from Aix-en-Provence to Toulouse, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Monze. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed. They were attached to the Groupement École 316 based at Toulouse-Francazal Airbase.
Crew:
Cpt Patrice Bourguignat,
Lt Aimé Barberis,
Lt Serge Guilloteau,
Sgt Jean Celle.
Crew:
Cpt Patrice Bourguignat,
Lt Aimé Barberis,
Lt Serge Guilloteau,
Sgt Jean Celle.
Crash of a Dassault M.D.315 Flamant off Saint-Pierre la Mer: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 24, 1963
Operator:
Registration:
248
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Aix-en-Provence – Aix-en-Provence
MSN:
248
YOM:
1951
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training sortie out from Aix-en-Provence Airbase. While cruising along the shore, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off Saint-Pierre la Mer. The wreckage was found in a depth of five meters and all four crew members have been killed.
Crash of a Percival P.10 Vega Gull of Cape Leucate: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 25, 1946
Registration:
HB-OMO
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Barcelona - Geneva
MSN:
K.64
YOM:
1937
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Barcelona on an on-demand taxi flight to Geneva, carrying two passengers and one pilot. While flying along the French coast, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and lost control of the airplane that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Leucate. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed, among them the Swiss aviator Charles Hautier and the German Director Franz von Hoesslin who was travelling back to Geneva with his wife Emma.
Crew:
Charles Hautier, pilot.
Passengers:
Franz von Hoesslin,
Emma von Hoesslin.
Crew:
Charles Hautier, pilot.
Passengers:
Franz von Hoesslin,
Emma von Hoesslin.
Crash of a Caudron C.440 Goéland near Tuchan: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 18, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
F-BAAP
Survivors:
No
MSN:
9015/249
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising in a snowstorm, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Tauch located near Tuchan, northwest of Perpignan. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three crew members were killed.
Crew (Air France):
Jean Espitalier, pilot,
Jean Le Moal, radio navigator,
André Texier, flight engineer.
Crew (Air France):
Jean Espitalier, pilot,
Jean Le Moal, radio navigator,
André Texier, flight engineer.
