No fatalities

Emergency Landing in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue After Engine Failure (F-BNMC)

L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, FranceFlight

On August 28, 1997, a Beechcraft 90 King Air (registration F-BNMC) operated by Private France was involved in an aviation accident near L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A single-pilot aircraft made an emergency landing in an open field in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue after engine problems during a flight from Dinard to Marseille. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Incident Overview During a flight from Dinard to Marseille, the pilot of a single-occupant aircraft encountered engine problems while cruising over the Rhône Valley. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing, and the aircraft crash-landed in an open field located in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. The pilot, who was the sole person on board, was seriously injured, and the aircraft was destroyed. No other details regarding the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or specific cause were provided in the source material. ## Outcome The incident resulted in serious injuries to the pilot and the total destruction of the aircraft. The emergency landing occurred in an open field in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, following engine problems encountered during the cruise phase of the flight.