3 fatalities

1987-10-21: Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard (272/F-RHGE) — French Air Force - Armée de l'Air — Asinao Pass, France

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On October 21, 1987, a Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard (registration 272/F-RHGE) operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air was involved in an aviation accident near Asinao Pass, France in flight. 3 people were killed. 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 training flight departing from Solenzara Airbase ended in a fatal crash near the Asinao Pass, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

A training mission initiated from Solenzara Airbase resulted in a fatal aviation accident. The aircraft was operating on a scheduled training flight when it went down in the vicinity of the Asinao Pass, situated approximately 16 km southwest of the departure airfield.

The impact occurred in an area characterized by the terrain near the pass. There were three fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft during the event. The specific details regarding the flight path and the exact moment of the accident remain under investigation.

Findings

The precise reasons for the crash are currently unknown, as the circumstances surrounding the loss of the aircraft have not been determined.