Besançon - Bordeaux
Flight / Schedule
Besançon - Bordeaux
Aircraft
Dassault Falcon 10Registration
F-GJGB
MSN
47
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Chaillotine Air ServiceDate
September 29, 1993 at 07:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Chaillotine Air ServiceFlight 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
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