F-GBEX

On approach to Avignon-Caumont Airport while on a positioning flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed on a road and was destroyed. Both pilots were killed.

Flight / Schedule

F-GBEX

Registration

F-GBEX

MSN

421A-0143

Year of Manufacture

1968

Date

November 20, 1993 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Avignon-Caumont Vaucluse

Region

Europe • France

Coordinates

43.9064°, 4.9020°

Narrative Report

On November 20, 1993 at 12:00 AM, F-GBEX experienced a crash involving Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I, operated by Phenix Air Service, with the event recorded near Avignon-Caumont Vaucluse.

The flight was categorized as positioning 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, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On approach to Avignon-Caumont Airport while on a positioning flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed on a road and was destroyed. Both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-GBEX, MSN 421A-0143, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.9064°, 4.9020°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Avignon-Caumont Airport while on a positioning flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed on a road and was destroyed. Both pilots were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • France

Aircraft Details

Registration

F-GBEX

MSN

421A-0143

Year of Manufacture

1968