Istres - Istres
Flight / Schedule
Istres - Istres
Aircraft
Aérospatiale SN.601 CorvetteRegistration
F-WRSN
MSN
01
Year of Manufacture
1970
Operator
Aérospatiale Industries - SNIASDate
March 23, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Istres-Le Tubé Bouches-du-Rhône
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
43.5213°, 4.9335°
Narrative Report
On March 23, 1971 at 12:00 AM, Istres - Istres experienced a crash involving Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette, operated by Aérospatiale Industries - SNIAS, with the event recorded near Istres-Le Tubé Bouches-du-Rhône.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew departed Istres-Le Tubé AFB for a local test flight consisting of stall manoeuvres. While cruising at an altitude of 2,000 feet with gears and flaps down, control was lost. The airplane stalled, entered a dive and crashed in a field. All three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-WRSN, MSN 01, year of manufacture 1970.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.5213°, 4.9335°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Istres-Le Tubé AFB for a local test flight consisting of stall manoeuvres. While cruising at an altitude of 2,000 feet with gears and flaps down, control was lost. The airplane stalled, entered a dive and crashed in a field. All three occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Istres - Istres
Operator
Aérospatiale Industries - SNIASFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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