What happened
During the initial climb phase following departure from Nantes-Château Boulegon Airport, the flight crew encountered a critical mechanical emergency. The captain notified air traffic control that the right engine had experienced a failure and subsequently ignited into a fire.
In response to the emergency, controllers provided clearance for the aircraft to perform an immediate return to the airfield. However, during this maneuver, the aircraft type lost sufficient airspeed and entered a stall. This loss of control led to the plane descending into a railway line situated in the vicinity of the airport. The impact and subsequent fire resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were eight fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
Investigations into the accident focused on the mechanical failure that initiated the emergency. It was determined that a failure of the right engine occurred, though the specific underlying reason for this malfunction remains undetermined.