What happened
On November 23, 1962, Malév Hungarian Airlines Flight 355 was operating a scheduled international service from Budapest to Paris. The route included a planned stopover in Frankfurt. The aircraft assigned to this flight was an Ilyushin Il-18V.
During the final phase of the journey, the plane was on approach to Paris–Le Bourget Airport. While descending toward the runway, the aircraft encountered a stall. This loss of aerodynamic control caused the plane to crash in Roissy-en-France, located near the airport.
Investigation
The available records indicate that the primary mechanical event leading to the disaster was a stall during the approach phase. No further details regarding specific pilot actions or mechanical failures are provided in the source material.
Findings
The crash resulted in the total loss of the aircraft and all individuals on board. The incident is categorized as a fatal accident occurring during the landing approach.