Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris

Robert E. J. Morris

Shortly after takeoff, the pilot radioed the air traffic control tower declaring an emergency and stating his intent to return for landing. He stated that he had taken off with an external boarding ladder attached to the aircraft. Several witnesses reported that the aircraft's downwind leg was too close to the airport causing the aircraft to overshoot the turn to the final approach course, and that the pilot increased the aircraft's bank angle as he tried to align the aircraft with the landing runway. As the aircraft was intercepting the final approach course, it abruptly rolled inverted, the nose dropped, and the aircraft spiraled onto the roof of an industrial building. A Boeing 757 aircraft, landing on the same runway, had passed over the accident site 2 minutes and 17 seconds earlier. The B-757 was cleared to land before the accident aircraft received a takeoff clearance and was on the runway when the pilot declared the emergency and turned downwind. The local controller did not issue a wake turbulence advisory. Experienced MS760 pilots reported that the aircraft will exhibit no adverse performance or safety affects with the boarding ladder attached.

Private French

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

The pilot, sole on board, departed Mendoza-El Plumerillo on a post maintenance test flight. En route, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on a hilly terrain located near Manantiales. The pilot was injured.

Stonewall Transport

The pilot, a heart transplant surgeon, was advised of a donor in Las Cruces, NM. He and a physician's assistant were to fly to Las Cruces, retrieve the donor heart, and return to Albuquerque, where the transplant was to be performed. The pilot obtained a weather briefing (VMC was forecast) and filed an IFR flight plan. He fueled the jet aircraft to capacity and took off into a dark, clear, moonless night towards open, flat terrain with few ground lights. The aircraft crashed seconds later. It impacted the ground in a left wing/nose slightly low attitude at high speed. There was no evidence of preimpact failure/malfunction of the airframe, engines, instruments, or controls. The pilot had been awake for 22 hours with little or no rest. He was not current for night flight. His IFR currency could not be determined. Both occupants were killed.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

The crew departed Córdoba AFB on a training mission. En route, he encountered stormy weather went control was lost. The aircraft crashed in a field in Las Perdices, killing both occupants. Crew: 1st Lt Claudio Varando, 1st Lt Alf Hugo Ojeda.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

While flying at a very low height over Lake Ullúm, the aircraft struck the water surface and crashed in the lake. All three crew members were killed.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both pilots.

French Air Force - Armée de l'Air

The airplane was completing a flight from Vélizy-Villacoublay to Biarritz when it crashed upon landing in unclear circumstances. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

The crew was engaged in a training mission out from San Rafael Airport. While flying at an altitude of 10,300 feet, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near the Uspallata Valley, about 62 km northwest of Mendoza. Both occupants were killed.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Don E. Hansen

On final approach to Alief-Andrau Airpark while conducting a flight from New Orleans to Brownsville, the pilot decided to initiate a go-around manoeuvre. He retracted the landing gear when the airplane stalled and struck the runway surface. It skidded off the end of runway and came to rest. Both occupants were injured, the pilot seriously, and the aircraft was written off.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

The crew was completing a local training flight at Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Colonia Segovia, some 6 km east of the airfield. Both pilots were killed.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

The crew departed Córdoba to complete a local training mission. While cruising by night, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a plantation located in Cosme Sud, about 50 km south of the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

Crashed in unknown conditions while completing a training flight. Both pilots were killed.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Rio Cuarto Airport while engaged in a local training mission. Both pilots were killed.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

The crew was taking part to a local combined training mission with a second Argentinian Air Force Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris I registered E-217. In unknown circumstances, both airplanes collided and crashed near the airport. All four pilots on board aircraft were killed.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

The crew was taking part to a local combined training mission with a second Argentinian Air Force Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris I registered E-213. In unknown circumstances, both airplanes collided and crashed near the airport. All four pilots on board aircraft were killed.

C. L. Hall

After rotation at Evadale Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane struck 50 feet tall trees and crashed 1,000 feet past the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all four occupants were killed.

French Air Force - Armée de l'Air

The crew was completing a local training mission at Vélizy-Villacoublay Airbase when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Loges-en-Josas, some 4 km west of the airfield. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Formosa-El Pucú Airport while completing a local training flight. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was injured.

French Air Force - Armée de l'Air

Shortly after takeoff from Mont-de-Marsan AFB (BA 118), the twin engine aircraft crashed and burst into flames. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Col Jacques Couilleau, Sgt Michel Blanc, Sgt Bernard Ruy.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

Collided in flight with another Argentinian Air Force MS.760 over Córdoba. While the crew of the second aircraft was able to land at Córdoba Airport, E-231 dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie, killing both pilots.

Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira

En route to Brasília, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and elected to make an emergency landing when control was lost. The airplane crashed in a field in Nova Lima and was destroyed. All three occupants were killed. Crew: Maj Omar Lamarao, pilot, Lt Virgillo Pinto de Almeida, copilot. Passenger: Mr. Geraldo Meneses Córtes, Federal Deputy.

Società Nazionale Metanodotti - SNAM

Approaching Milan-Linate Airport, the pilot encountered very bad weather conditions and lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field located 14 km short of runway 36 threshold. The airplane was completely destroyed and all three occupants were killed. Crew: Irnerio Bertuzzi, pilot. Passengers: Enrico Mattei, President of the Italian Oil Company ENI, William McHale, journalist by Time-Life.

French Air Force - Armée de l'Air

Few minutes after its takeoff from Melun-Villaroche Airport, the twin jet went out of control and crashed in a field located in Bernay-Vilbert, some 20 km northeast of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. Crew: Gen Motte, Lt Col Chauve, 1st Cl Brun.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

Shortly after takeoff from Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed, killing both crew members.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both pilots.

Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

While approaching Córdoba AFB, the aircraft was too low, struck three houses and crashed in Ferreyra, about 8 km east of the airbase. The pilot was killed while there were no injuries on the ground.

French Navy

The crew was conducting a demonstration flight at Lisbon-Portela de Sacavém Airport. On final approach, the aircraft was too low and struck the ground few hundred yards short of runway threshold and crashed. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.