Toussus-le-Noble – Paris-Orly
Flight / Schedule
Toussus-le-Noble – Paris-Orly
Aircraft
Piper PA-31 CheyenneRegistration
F-GFBF
MSN
31-7620054
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Société SoonDate
December 4, 1997 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Droue-sur-Drouette Eure-et-Loir
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
48.6008°, 1.7023°
Narrative Report
On December 4, 1997 at 12:00 AM, Toussus-le-Noble – Paris-Orly experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, operated by Société Soon, with the event recorded near Droue-sur-Drouette Eure-et-Loir.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot, sole on board, was descending to Paris-Orly in poor weather conditions when he informed ATC about control problems. The twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field. The pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-GFBF, MSN 31-7620054, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.6008°, 1.7023°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, was descending to Paris-Orly in poor weather conditions when he informed ATC about control problems. The twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field. The pilot was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Toussus-le-Noble – Paris-Orly
Operator
Société SoonFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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