Toussus-le-Noble - Lyon

The pilot departed Toussus-le-Noble Airport at 0810LT on an IFR flight to Lyon. After contacting ATC, the pilot was vectored for a LOC DME approach to runway 16 at Lyon-Bron Airport. He reported being established on localizer at 0907LT, then was transferred to the tower and was cleared to land. At 0910LT, he reported he was initiating a go-around procedure and was instructed to climb to 3,000 feet maintaining a straight-in path. ATC requested twice the pilot to confirm the approach interruption but he failed to respond. A few moments later, the pilot reported 'Now, I'm not good at all'. The airplane crashed in a retention basin located 1,500 meters short of runway 16 threshold, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Toussus-le-Noble - Lyon — crash photo

Flight / Schedule

Toussus-le-Noble - Lyon

Aircraft

Socata TBM-700

Registration

N228CX

MSN

84

Year of Manufacture

1993

Operator

Claude Hochner

Date

November 9, 2011 at 09:12 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Lyon-Bron Rhône

Region

Europe • France

Coordinates

45.7343°, 4.8996°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On November 9, 2011 at 09:12 AM, Toussus-le-Noble - Lyon experienced a crash involving Socata TBM-700, operated by Claude Hochner, with the event recorded near Lyon-Bron Rhône.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot departed Toussus-le-Noble Airport at 0810LT on an IFR flight to Lyon. After contacting ATC, the pilot was vectored for a LOC DME approach to runway 16 at Lyon-Bron Airport. He reported being established on localizer at 0907LT, then was transferred to the tower and was cleared to land. At 0910LT, he reported he was initiating a go-around procedure and was instructed to climb to 3,000 feet maintaining a straight-in path. ATC requested twice the pilot to confirm the approach interruption but he failed to respond. A few moments later, the pilot reported 'Now, I'm not good at all'. The airplane crashed in a retention basin located 1,500 meters short of runway 16 threshold, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N228CX, MSN 84, year of manufacture 1993.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.7343°, 4.8996°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot departed Toussus-le-Noble Airport at 0810LT on an IFR flight to Lyon. After contacting ATC, the pilot was vectored for a LOC DME approach to runway 16 at Lyon-Bron Airport. He reported being established on localizer at 0907LT, then was transferred to the tower and was cleared to land. At 0910LT, he reported he was initiating a go-around procedure and was instructed to climb to 3,000 feet maintaining a straight-in path. ATC requested twice the pilot to confirm the approach interruption but he failed to respond. A few moments later, the pilot reported 'Now, I'm not good at all'. The airplane crashed in a retention basin located 1,500 meters short of runway 16 threshold, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Cause: Human factor

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 - Lyon

Operator

Claude Hochner

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • France

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Socata TBM-700

Registration

N228CX

MSN

84

Year of Manufacture

1993

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