Compagnie de Transports Aériens du Languedoc-Roussillon - CTALR

AAC.1 Toucan

While approaching Limoges, the crew requested to ATC if there was any icing conditions in the area, and it was reported that icing could be encountered between the altitude of 1,000 and 1,200 meters. Few minutes later, while flying at this altitude, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located in Saint-Léger-la-Montagne. Three wounded passengers were evacuated while 21 other occupants, among them all three crew members, were killed. Crew: Mr. Mathurin, pilot, Mr. Couvidou, radio navigator, Mr. Virly, mechanic.