On January 31, 2005, a Rockwell Grand Commander 690 (registration N67TC) operated by MBH Services was involved in an aviation accident near Courchevel, France during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall during its approach, leading to a high-impact landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine aircraft sustained significant structural damage after experiencing a stall while approaching Courchevel Airport.
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.
Probable cause
The aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall during its approach, leading to a high-impact landing.
