026/F-RACK
Flight / Schedule
026/F-RACK
Aircraft
Max Holste M.H.1521M BroussardRegistration
026/F-RACK
MSN
53C
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
April 1, 1963 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Montainville Eure-et-Loir
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
48.2794°, 1.5361°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 1, 1963 at 12:00 AM, 026/F-RACK experienced a crash involving Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Montainville Eure-et-Loir.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. A loss of oil pressure in flight forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Montainville. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration 026/F-RACK, MSN 53C, year of manufacture 1958.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.2794°, 1.5361°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
A loss of oil pressure in flight forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Montainville. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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