F-BFRB
Flight / Schedule
F-BFRB
Aircraft
Rockwell Grand Commander 680Registration
F-BFRB
MSN
680-631-2
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
Private FrenchDate
February 28, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Nice Alpes-Maritimes
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
43.6966°, 7.3285°
Narrative Report
On February 28, 1971 at 12:00 AM, F-BFRB experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 680, operated by Private French, with the event recorded near Nice Alpes-Maritimes.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a city crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances on a fuel depot located in the suburb of Nice. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BFRB, MSN 680-631-2, year of manufacture 1958.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.6966°, 7.3285°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances on a fuel depot located in the suburb of Nice. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Private FrenchFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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