Incident
On a charter flight from Madrid to Norrköping with an intermediate stop in Bordeaux, the aircraft was carrying a crew of six and 22 members of a Swedish football team. While descending to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport during poor weather conditions, a technical failure occurred on one engine. The captain determined that reaching the airport was not possible and reduced altitude to attempt an emergency landing on a beach located three kilometers north of Mimizan.
Emergency Landing and Evacuation
The aircraft performed a belly landing on the sand beach, sliding for several dozen yards before coming to rest partially submerged. All 28 occupants evacuated safely. The aircraft was subsequently assessed as damaged beyond repair.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was an engine failure.