Fatal aircraft accident near Macey, France

3 fatalities • Troyes, France • Landing (descent or approach)

A twin-engine aircraft crashed in a field near Macey during its approach to Troyes-Barberey Airport, resulting in three fatalities.

What happened

A flight departing from Chailley Airport in the Yonne region was en route to Troyes, Aube, when the accident occurred. The aircraft, a twin engine plane, was carrying two pilots and one passenger at the time of the incident.

While the flight was performing an approach to Troyes-Barberay Airport at an altitude of approximately 6,000 feet, the aircraft began an uncontrolled descent. The plane subsequently struck a field situated roughly 6 km west of the destination airport. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were three fatalities among the occupants, as all three people on board were killed in the crash.

Findings

No specific findings regarding the technical or environmental cause of the descent were provided in the initial report.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1991-05-21 Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise accident near Troyes, France?

A twin-engine aircraft crashed in a field near Macey during its approach to Troyes-Barberey Airport, resulting in three fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 1991-05-21 Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1991-05-21 involved a Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise, registration F-GDHS, operated by Chaillotine Air Service, at Troyes, France.

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