Chailley - Troyes
Flight / Schedule
Chailley - Troyes
Aircraft
Mitsubishi MU-2 MarquiseRegistration
F-GDHS
MSN
1532
Year of Manufacture
1981
Operator
Chaillotine Air ServiceDate
May 21, 1991 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Troyes Aube
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
48.3212°, 4.0970°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 21, 1991 at 12:00 AM, Chailley - Troyes experienced a crash involving Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise, operated by Chaillotine Air Service, with the event recorded near Troyes Aube.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft departed Chailley Airport (Yonne) on a short flight to Troyes, Aube, carrying one passenger and two pilots. While approaching Troyes-Barberey Airport at an altitude of 6,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located near Macey, about 6 km west of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. Crew: David Deutsch, pilot, Christian Gazenge, copilot, Passenger: Patrick Bourgoin.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-GDHS, MSN 1532, year of manufacture 1981.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.3212°, 4.0970°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Chailley Airport (Yonne) on a short flight to Troyes, Aube, carrying one passenger and two pilots. While approaching Troyes-Barberey Airport at an altitude of 6,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located near Macey, about 6 km west of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. Crew: David Deutsch, pilot, Christian Gazenge, copilot, Passenger: Patrick Bourgoin.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chailley - Troyes
Operator
Chaillotine Air ServiceFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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