Fatal aircraft accident near Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport

1 fatality • Angoulême-Cognac (Brie-Champniers), France • Landing (descent or approach)

A twin-engine airplane crashed in a wooded area southeast of Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport, resulting in one fatality and four injuries.

What happened

A flight traveling from Lyon-Bron to Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport ended in a crash within the forêt de bois blanc. The incident occurred as the twin engine airplane was on approach to the destination airport. The aircraft impacted a heavily wooded area situated approximately 8 km southeast of the airfield.

The impact resulted in one fatality, involving the pilot, while the four passengers on board sustained various injuries. The specific circumstances surrounding the descent and subsequent crash remain undetermined.

Findings

At this time, the exact cause of the accident is unknown.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1973-11-28 Cessna 402 accident near Angoulême-Cognac (Brie-Champniers), France?

A twin-engine airplane crashed in a wooded area southeast of Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport, resulting in one fatality and four injuries.

Were there any fatalities in the 1973-11-28 Cessna 402 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1973-11-28 involved a Cessna 402, registration F-BRSA, operated by Europair, at Angoulême-Cognac (Brie-Champniers), France.

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