Fatal aircraft accident at Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport

4 fatalities • Angoulême-Cognac (Brie-Champniers), France • Takeoff (climb)

A single-engine aircraft crashed during its initial climb shortly after departing from an airport in France, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

On the date of the incident, a single-engine airplane departed from Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport. During the early stages of the flight, specifically while the aircraft was performing its initial climb immediately following liftoff, the plane experienced an aerodynamic stall. This loss of lift caused the aircraft to descend rapidly and impact the ground.

There were four fatalities recorded as a result of the crash, with no survivors among the occupants of the aircraft. The accident occurred in close proximity to the departure runway during the takeoff phase of flight.

Findings

  • The aircraft entered a stall condition during the climb phase.
  • The impact occurred shortly after the aircraft left the runway surface.

Probable cause

The aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall during the initial climb following takeoff.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1972-10-07 Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident near Angoulême-Cognac (Brie-Champniers), France?

A single-engine aircraft crashed during its initial climb shortly after departing from an airport in France, resulting in no survivors.

Were there any fatalities in the 1972-10-07 Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 4 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1972-10-07 involved a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), registration F-BIII, operated by Air Pyrénées, at Angoulême-Cognac (Brie-Champniers), France.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall during the initial climb following takeoff.

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