Clermont-Ferrand - Moulins

On May 13, 2002 at 03:38 PM, Clermont-Ferrand - Moulins experienced a crash involving Socata TBM-700, operated by European Aeronautics Defense %26 Space Company - EADS, with the event recorded near Moulins Allier.

The flight was categorized as aerial photography 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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. The single engine aircraft was completing an aerial photography flight from Clermont-Ferrand, carrying one passenger and one pilot. On final approach to Moulins-Montbeugny Airport runway 08, at a speed of 85 knots, the pilot estimated that the nose-up attitude of the aircraft was excessive and increased engine power. The aircraft rolled to the left, causing the left wing tip to struck the runway surface. Out of control, the aircraft impacted the ground, lost its undercarriage and slid fo 95 metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Both occupants escaped uninjured and fire brigade arrived 15 minutes later. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration N700AR, MSN 023, year of manufacture 1991.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.5680°, 3.3323°.