Incident Overview
Shortly after departing from Nantes-Château Bougon Airport, while climbing, the captain informed air traffic control of a failure in the right engine, which had caught fire. The crew received clearance to return for an emergency landing. During the approach, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames onto a railway track near the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed. All eight occupants were killed.
Investigation Findings
The official investigation determined that the right engine failed for undetermined reasons. No further details regarding the engine failure or the subsequent stall have been released.
Aftermath
Emergency services responded to the crash site. The railway track sustained damage from the impact and fire. The investigation continues to examine the wreckage and other evidence.