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.
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.