184/F-SDMH

On July 24, 1980 at 03:00 PM, 184/F-SDMH experienced a crash involving Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Ambérieu-en-Bugey Ain.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Ambérieu-en-Bugey Airfield, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed. Crew: Cpt Bernard Germain, pilot. Passengers: AdjC Jean-Claude Canet, Maj André Duquesnoy, Maj Henri Sothier, AdjC Joseph Buffet, AdjC Bernard Rovoyard.

Aircraft reference details include registration 184/F-SDMH, MSN 236, year of manufacture 1959.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.9816°, 5.3520°.