Marseille - Annecy
Flight / Schedule
Marseille - Annecy
Aircraft
Cessna 303 CrusaderRegistration
HB-LUV
MSN
303-00058
Year of Manufacture
1981
Operator
303 FlyersDate
December 4, 2020 at 03:55 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Annecy-Meythet Haute-Savoie
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
45.9218°, 6.0911°
Narrative Report
On December 4, 2020 at 03:55 PM, Marseille - Annecy experienced a crash involving Cessna 303 Crusader, operated by 303 Flyers, with the event recorded near Annecy-Meythet Haute-Savoie.
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.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft landed at Annecy-Meythet in poor weather conditions with snow falls. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, crossed a road, went through a wooded fence and came to rest. While both passengers aged 26 and 28 were slightly injured, the pilot aged 60 was seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration HB-LUV, MSN 303-00058, year of manufacture 1981.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.9218°, 6.0911°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft landed at Annecy-Meythet in poor weather conditions with snow falls. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, crossed a road, went through a wooded fence and came to rest. While both passengers aged 26 and 28 were slightly injured, the pilot aged 60 was seriously injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Marseille - Annecy
Operator
303 FlyersFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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