Accident Overview
A military aircraft engaged in a tactical exercise over the Atlantic Ocean crashed shortly after a night takeoff from Lorient-Lann-Bihoué Naval Air Station. The aircraft was carrying 12 members of Escadrille 25F. During the initial climb in poor weather conditions, the airplane entered a left turn and then plunged into the ground, crashing onto a small hill in Kergantic, approximately 3 km southwest of the airfield. The aircraft was totally destroyed, and all 12 occupants were killed.
Crew
The crew members who died in the accident were:
- Lt Henri Debray
- S/S Yvon Sivy
- 1st Mst Michel Bioux
- 1st Mst Louis Jacquemard
- 1st Mst Gérard Donaghy
- 1st Mst Achille Le Riblair
- 1st Mst René Milewski
- 1st Mst Pierre Le Guerroué
- 1st Mst Roger Perrucchieti
- Mst Jacques Bigot
- Mst Jean-Pierre Frangé
- Mst Jean-Marie Frison