7/F-RBQD

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°.