7/F-RBQD
Flight / Schedule
7/F-RBQD
Aircraft
Cessna 411Registration
7/F-RBQD
MSN
411-0251
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
June 5, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Hao Island Tuamotu Islands
Region
Oceania • French Polynesia
Coordinates
-20.7022°, -143.0084°
Narrative Report
On June 5, 1971 at 12:00 AM, 7/F-RBQD experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Hao Island Tuamotu Islands.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Ocean few hundred yards off shore while flying by night. All three occupants were killed. The mission was conducted on behalf of the Groupe aérien mixte (GAM). Crew: Lt Col Desplas, Cdt Lacrouts, Lt Col Lalanne.
Aircraft reference details include registration 7/F-RBQD, MSN 411-0251, year of manufacture 1967.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -20.7022°, -143.0084°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Ocean few hundred yards off shore while flying by night. All three occupants were killed. The mission was conducted on behalf of the Groupe aérien mixte (GAM). Crew: Lt Col Desplas, Cdt Lacrouts, Lt Col Lalanne.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • French Polynesia
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