Toussus-le-Noble - Epinal

On November 15, 1991 at 12:00 AM, Toussus-le-Noble - Epinal experienced a crash involving Socata TBM-700, operated by Socata, with the event recorded near Epinal-Mirecourt Vosges.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was completing a test flight from Toussus-le-Noble to Epinal. On approach to Epinal-Mirecourt Airport, visibility was below minimums. On final, as the crew was unable to locate the runway, he decided to initiate a go-around procedure and increased engine power. The aircraft rolled to the left, causing the left wing and the engine to struck the runway surface. Power was reduced and the aircraft bounced and eventually came to rest 400 metres further. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-GLBC, MSN 18, year of manufacture 1991.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.2926°, 6.1297°.