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2007-01-25: Air France Flight 7775 — France

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On January 25, 2007, an Air France Flight 7775 was involved in an aviation accident near France. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Ice on the wings of the aircraft along with excessive rotation in the weather conditions during takeoff. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a scheduled domestic flight from Pau to Paris, a Régional Fokker 100 crashed after takeoff in winter conditions. All passengers survived, but one person on the ground was killed. Attribution: ice on wings and excessive rotation.

Accident Overview

Régional Flight 7775 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight operated by Air France's regional subsidiary Régional. The aircraft, a Fokker 100, was on a route from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. During takeoff in wintry conditions, the aircraft crashed shortly after departure. All passengers on board survived the incident. However, one person on the ground was killed as a result of the crash.

Investigation and Cause

The Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA) conducted the official investigation into the accident. The BEA determined that the cause of the accident was ice accumulation on the wings of the aircraft, combined with an excessive rotation rate during takeoff given the weather conditions. The investigation did not specify any additional contributing factors.

Probable cause

Ice on the wings of the aircraft along with excessive rotation in the weather conditions during takeoff.

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