What happened
During an approach to Courchevel Airport, a twin-engine aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall. This loss of lift resulted in a heavy touchdown on the runway. The impact of the hard landing caused substantial damage to the fuselage of the plane.
While the aircraft suffered extensive structural issues, there were no injuries reported among the occupants. However, the damage sustained during the landing was so severe that the aircraft was declared a total loss and was not repairable.
Findings
- The aircraft entered a stall state while in the approach phase of flight.
- The primary cause of the structural damage was the high-impact force of the hard landing following the stall.