Transport Aérien Transrégional - TAT

Fairchild-Hiller FH-227

Following an uneventful flight from Nancy-Essey Airport, the crew started the descent to Paris-Orly Airport and was cleared to reduce his altitude to 6,000 feet. At that time, weather conditions were marginal with poor visibility due to fog. Suddenly, the aircraft pitched down and entered an uncontrolled descent with a rate of 16,000 feet per minute during the last 20 seconds. Out of control, the aircraft struck the metallic pylon of a high voltage powerline and eventually crashed at an excessive speed of 630 km/h in an open field located in Machault, about 46 km southeast of Paris-Orly Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 24 occupants were killed.

Beechcraft 99 Airliner

Crashed in unknown circumstances upon landing at Tours-Saint Symphorien Airport. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Fairchild F27

While parked at Paris-Orly Airport with 15 passengers and a crew of three on board, the airplane suffered an accident in unclear circumstances. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Beechcraft 99 Airliner

Shortly after takeoff from Nantes-Château Bougon Airport, while climbing, the captain informed ATC about the failure of the right engine that caught fire. The crew was cleared to return for an emergency landing when the airplane stalled and crashed in flames onto a railway track located near the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all eight occupants have been killed.