3 fatalities

1971-06-05: Cessna 411 (7/F-RBQD) — French Air Force - Armée de l'Air — Hao Island, French Polynesia

Hao Island, French PolynesiaFlight

On June 5, 1971, a Cessna 411 (registration 7/F-RBQD) operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air was involved in an aviation accident near Hao Island, French Polynesia in flight. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The specific cause of the crash remains undetermined due to unknown circumstances surrounding the flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed into the ocean near the shoreline during a nighttime flight, resulting in three fatalities.

What happened

During a nighttime operation conducted for the Groupe aérien mixte (GAM), a twin-engine aircraft went down in the ocean. The accident occurred a few hundred yards from the coastline. The impact took place while the aircraft was in flight, though the specific phase of flight has not been detailed beyond the nighttime conditions.

All three fatalities occurred as a result of the crash, with no survivors reported among the crew members on board.

Findings

The exact circumstances surrounding the descent and subsequent impact into the water remain unknown at this time.

Probable cause

The specific cause of the crash remains undetermined due to unknown circumstances surrounding the flight.