Besançon - Bordeaux

During the takeoff roll from Besançon-La Vèze Airport runway 24, the captain realized that the aircraft was not accelerating properly and decided to abort. The crew initiated an emergency braking procedure but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, stuck a 2,4 metres high embankment located 30 metres past the runway end and came to rest, bursting into flames. The passenger was seriously injured and both pilots were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Besançon - Bordeaux

Registration

F-GJGB

MSN

47

Year of Manufacture

1975

Date

September 29, 1993 at 07:45 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Besançon Doubs

Region

Europe • France

Coordinates

47.2232°, 5.9703°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On September 29, 1993 at 07:45 AM, Besançon - Bordeaux experienced a crash involving Dassault Falcon 10, operated by Chaillotine Air Service, with the event recorded near Besançon Doubs.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll from Besançon-La Vèze Airport runway 24, the captain realized that the aircraft was not accelerating properly and decided to abort. The crew initiated an emergency braking procedure but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, stuck a 2,4 metres high embankment located 30 metres past the runway end and came to rest, bursting into flames. The passenger was seriously injured and both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-GJGB, MSN 47, year of manufacture 1975.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.2232°, 5.9703°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll from Besançon-La Vèze Airport runway 24, the captain realized that the aircraft was not accelerating properly and decided to abort. The crew initiated an emergency braking procedure but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, stuck a 2,4 metres high embankment located 30 metres past the runway end and came to rest, bursting into flames. The passenger was seriously injured and both pilots were killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

66.7%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Besançon - Bordeaux

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • France

Aircraft Details

Registration

F-GJGB

MSN

47

Year of Manufacture

1975