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DGAC/SFACT Calibration Aircraft Belly Lands at Saint-Yan Airport (F-BPNV)

Saint-Yan, FranceLanding (descent or approach)

On August 14, 1975, a Nord 262 (registration F-BPNV) operated by Service de Formation Aéronautique & de Contrôle Technique - SFACT was involved in an aviation accident near Saint-Yan, France during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A DGAC/SFACT calibration aircraft belly-landed at Saint-Yan Airport in unknown circumstances. All four crew members escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Context The aircraft was operating a calibration mission on behalf of the DGAC/SFACT (Service de Formation Aéronautique & de Contrôle Technique) when it encountered an incident at Saint-Yan Airport. The specific circumstances leading to the event were not identified in the available source material. ## Outcome and Damage The aircraft made a belly landing at Saint-Yan Airport and slid for several meters before coming to rest. All four crew members on board escaped the incident uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as beyond repair, resulting in a total loss.

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What happened in the 14 Aug 1975 Nord 262 accident near Saint-Yan, France?

A DGAC/SFACT calibration aircraft belly-landed at Saint-Yan Airport in unknown circumstances. All four crew members escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Were there any fatalities in the 14 Aug 1975 Nord 262 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 14 Aug 1975 involved a Nord 262, registration F-BPNV, operated by Service de Formation Aéronautique & de Contrôle Technique - SFACT, at Saint-Yan, France.

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