SNCAC NC.701/702 Martinet
Safety Rating
9.8/10Total Incidents
12
Total Fatalities
30
Incident History
French Air Force - Armée de l'Air
The twin engine airplane was completing a liaison flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances in hilly terrain in Les Rindins, near Delémont. All four crew members were killed, among them Célerier Valmy.
French Air Force - Armée de l'Air
The crew was performing a training mission from Dijon-Longvic AFB to Freiburg im Breisgau, West Germany. After passing over Vesoul, the radio contact was lost with the crew. A day later, the wreckage was found on the slope of a mountain located near Plancher-les-Mines, Haute-Saône. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed. It was reported that the crew was completing a low-visibility-training-flight. Cpt Riegel, instructor, Sgt Ordinaire, Cpt Morin.
French Air Force - Armée de l'Air
Crash landed at Dijon-Longvic AFB (BA 102). The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all four crew members were unhurt. Crew: Lt Lales, Lt Jeannin, Lt Saubot, Sgt Weiss.
French Air Force - Armée de l'Air
The crew was performing a local training flight out from Paris-Orly Airport on behalf of the CIET, Centre d’Instruction des Équipages de Transport. The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Verrières-le-Buisson, about five km northwest of Paris-Orly Airport. Both occupants were killed.
Private Swedish
While approaching Bromma Airport, the pilot encountered technical issues with the undercarriage and decided to ditch the airplane into the Mälar Lake, about 25 km off the Airport. All five occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
French Air Force - Armée de l'Air
The crew was engaged in a local test flight from Castres-Mazamet Airport. En route, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Castelnau-de-Brassac, about 20 km northeast of Castres. All four crew members were killed. Crew: Cpt Draussin, pilot, Mr. Hussenot, flight engineer, Sgt Moreau, radio operator, Mr. Marti, mechanic.
SNECMA - Société Nationale d'Etude et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Melun-Villaroche Airport while on a test flight. The crew fate remains unknown.
Compagnie Algérienne des Transports Aériens - CATA
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the radio navigator informed ground that an engine failed and elected to return to Algiers. Shortly later, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an affluent of the Isser River, about 11 km from Palestro (now Lakhdaria). All nine occupants were killed. Crew: Mr. Péhu, pilot, Mr. Suhaud, radio navigator.
Institut Géographique National
While approaching Saint Etienne, an engine failed. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing but the aircraft stalled and crashed in a prairie. All six occupants were killed. Crew: Robert Millet, pilot, Pierre-Claude Belmont, mechanic, Alain Le Bras, radio navigator, Roger Panenc, radio navigator. Passengers: Casimir Corniglion, photographer, André Lesure, chief of Photography by IGN.
Société Aérienne de Transports Internationaux - SATI
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Calcutta. The operator SATI may be Société d'Avions Taxis d'Indochine.
Institut Géographique National
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.
Air France
While descending to Paris-Le Bourget Airport while on a mail flight from Nice, the twin engine aircraft went into a nose down attitude and crashed in a huge explosion in a field located in Pontarmé, south of Senlis. The aircraft was destroyed and both crewmen were killed. Brand new, the aircraft was delivered to Air France last February 21st. Crew: Jean Moreau, pilot, André Furelaud, radio navigator.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.
