Libourne – Toussus-le-Noble

On February 19, 2002 at 06:15 PM, Libourne – Toussus-le-Noble experienced a crash involving Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II, operated by SOGEPA, with the event recorded near Libourne-Les Artigues-de-Lussac Gironde.

The flight was categorized as private 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, 3 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from runway 22 at Libourne-Les Artigues-de-Lussac Airport, while initial climb, the twin engine aircraft made a first slight turn to the right then a turn to the left in a strong left bank configuration. It went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located 2 km from the runway end, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-GHUY, MSN 421B-0417, year of manufacture 1973.