Solenzara - Solenzara
Flight / Schedule
Solenzara - Solenzara
Aircraft
Max Holste M.H.1521M BroussardRegistration
272/F-RHGE
MSN
328
Year of Manufacture
1960
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
October 21, 1987 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Asinao Pass Haute-Corse
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
41.8494°, 9.2325°
Narrative Report
On October 21, 1987 at 12:00 AM, Solenzara - Solenzara experienced a crash involving Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Asinao Pass Haute-Corse.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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 Solenzara AFB on a training mission. The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances by the Asinao Pass, about 16 km southwest of the Solenzara Airbase. All three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 272/F-RHGE, MSN 328, year of manufacture 1960.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.8494°, 9.2325°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Solenzara AFB on a training mission. The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances by the Asinao Pass, about 16 km southwest of the Solenzara Airbase. 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
Solenzara - Solenzara
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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