Country
France
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Lot

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760B Paris II in Uzech: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris
Operator:
Registration:
117
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
117
YOM:
1962
Location:
Uzech
Lot
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While in a training flight, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Uzech, about 15 km north of Cahors, Lot. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Jean-Marie Bachelot,
Cpt Henri-Claude Johary.
Passengers:
Michel Magnier,
Jacqueline Spirkovitch.
Probable cause:
It was reported that an engine failed in flight and caught fire for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard in Cahors: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1977 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard
Operator:
Registration:
271
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cahors - Cahors
MSN:
327
YOM:
1960
Location:
Cahors-Lalbenque
Lot
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was engaged in a local skydiving mission, carrying a crew of two (one pilot and one mechanic) and four skydivers on behalf of the Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre (ALAT). Just after takeoff, while climbing, black smoke was coming out from the engine that lost power. The pilot attempted an emergency landing on a road but due to traffic, he tried to land in an open field when the airplane struck a bank and crashed in flames. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. Six days later, the mechanic died from his injuries.
Probable cause:
The engine failure was due to the fact that the fuel in the tanks was not compliant as a result of an error made by the driver of the fuel-truck who had just refueled the airplane at lunch break. Investigations revealed that the truck driver was intoxicated with a blood alcohol level of 1.2 ‰ and that he had switched both the fuel boxes.
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