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Emergency belly landing of aircraft following technical issues near Paris (F-BSRZ)

Auvers-sur-Oise, FranceFlight

On August 31, 1973, a Beechcraft 99 Airliner (registration F-BSRZ) operated by Avia-Taxi was involved in an aviation accident near Auvers-sur-Oise, France in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Technical malfunctions during a maintenance test flight necessitated an emergency belly landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft performing a maintenance test flight departed from Paris-Le Bourget and was forced to perform an emergency landing due to mechanical difficulties.

What happened

During a scheduled post-maintenance test flight, the crew departed from the airport at Paris-Le Bourget. While the aircraft was in transit, the flight crew encountered unexpected technical complications that necessitated an immediate emergency descent.

In an attempt to manage the situation, the crew executed an emergency landing procedure. The aircraft subsequently performed a belly landing within a nearby field. Following the impact, the aircraft came to a complete stop in the terrain.

Outcomes

  • There were 0 fatalities and 0 injuries reported among the occupants.
  • Both members of the crew successfully exited the aircraft without sustaining harm.
  • The aircraft sustained damage so extensive that it was declared a total loss and rendered beyond repair.

Probable cause

Technical malfunctions during a maintenance test flight necessitated an emergency belly landing.

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