1 fatality

Fatal Training Flight Crash Due to Turbine Icing (84)

Paris-Le Bourget, FranceTakeoff (climb)

On December 23, 1970, a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris (registration 84) operated by French Navy (Aéronavale - Marine Nationale) was involved in an aviation accident near Paris-Le Bourget, France during takeoff. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control after liftoff caused by a turbine icing. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A local training flight ended in a fatal crash shortly after takeoff when the aircraft lost control due to turbine icing. The pilot was killed, and the mechanic was injured.

Incident Overview and Casualties A local training flight involving a pilot and a mechanic ended in a fatal accident shortly after the aircraft took off. According to the official investigation, the airplane went out of control immediately after liftoff and crashed. The pilot, identified as Montagnon, was killed in the incident, while the mechanic, Thévenin, sustained injuries. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or exact location of the crash. ## Probable Cause The official findings determined that the probable cause of the accident was a loss of control after liftoff caused by turbine icing. This condition led to the aircraft becoming uncontrollable during the initial phase of the flight, resulting in the crash and the subsequent casualties.