Toulon - Bastia

On September 22, 1989 at 07:50 PM, Toulon - Bastia experienced a crash involving Fairchild F27, operated by Air Corse, with the event recorded near Toulon-Hyères-Le Palyvestre Var.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was parking at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

40 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 40 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 37, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Boarding was done and the crew was preparing the aircraft when the gear were mistakenly retracted for unknown reasons. All 40 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-GFHZ, MSN 79, year of manufacture 1960.