Accident Overview
A twin-engine aircraft conducting a test flight on behalf of the Flight Test Center (CEV) based in Brétigny-sur-Orge crashed in a wooded area. The accident claimed the lives of all six individuals on board. According to reports, the aircraft went out of control, and the cause of the loss of control remains undetermined.
Occupants
The crew comprised pilot François Richet, mechanic Lucien Blanc, and mechanic Gilbert Lanez. The passengers were CEV experimenters André Romanet and Jacques Folliex, along with Edouard Nassiet. The aircraft was carrying three crew members, one passenger (though the total listed includes six occupants, indicating the passenger count may have included the experimenters), and two experimenters from the CEV, as specified in the source.
Investigation
The investigation into the accident has not yet determined a probable cause. The source states that for unknown reasons, the airplane went out of control and crashed. No further details regarding the circumstances of the flight or the crash have been released.