On November 8, 1985, a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III (registration G-SHOE) operated by Essair was involved in an aviation accident near Deauville-Normandie (Saint-Gatien), 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 in a field during its final approach to Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft but no fatalities.
What happened
During the final approach phase of flight at Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport, a twin engine airplane impacted the ground in an area located short of the active runway. The impact occurred within a nearby field, causing significant structural failure to the airframe.
As a result of the collision with the terrain, both wings were completely severed from the fuselage. The force of the crash led to the total destruction of the aircraft. Despite the severity of the impact and the loss of the airframe, there were no casualties reported among those on board.
Findings
No specific findings regarding the underlying cause of the impact were provided in the initial report.