Nantes - Brest
Flight / Schedule
Nantes - Brest
Aircraft
Beechcraft 99 AirlinerRegistration
F-BTQE
MSN
U-61
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Transport Aérien Transrégional - TATDate
July 2, 1975 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nantes-Atlantique (Château Bougon) Loire-Atlantique
Region
Europe • France
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 2, 1975 at 12:00 AM, Nantes - Brest experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 99 Airliner, operated by Transport Aérien Transrégional - TAT, with the event recorded near Nantes-Atlantique (Château Bougon) Loire-Atlantique.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Nantes-Château Bougon Airport, while climbing, the captain informed ATC about the failure of the right engine that caught fire. The crew was cleared to return for an emergency landing when the airplane stalled and crashed in flames onto a railway track located near the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all eight occupants have been killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BTQE, MSN U-61, year of manufacture 1969.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
2
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Nantes-Château Bougon Airport, while climbing, the captain informed ATC about the failure of the right engine that caught fire. The crew was cleared to return for an emergency landing when the airplane stalled and crashed in flames onto a railway track located near the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all eight occupants have been killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nantes - Brest
Operator
Transport Aérien Transrégional - TATFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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