On January 29, 1980, a Cessna 404 Titan (registration PH-JAL) operated by Airsprinter was involved in an aviation accident near Nantes-Atlantique (Château Bougon), France during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine airplane crashed into a cemetery during its final approach to Nantes-Château Bougon Airport, resulting in no fatalities.
What happened
During the final approach phase of flight to Nantes-Château Bougon Airport, a twin engine airplane went down in Saint-Aignan-de-Grand-Lieu. The impact occurred within a cemetery situated approximately 2 km before reaching runway 03.
Despite the severity of the crash, which left the aircraft with damage beyond repair, all eight occupants were successfully pulled from the wreckage. There were zero fatalities reported following the incident.
Findings
No specific technical or human factors were detailed regarding why the aircraft departed from its intended flight path during the approach to the runway.