Incident Overview
On May 23, 1969, a French Air Force C-160 Transall transport aircraft, registered 61-MI (F-14), crashed while landing at Flores Airport. The aircraft, which had been dispatched to support repairs on a prior C-160 Transall that crashed in March 1969, went out of control upon touchdown, veered off the runway, and came to rest in flames. All five crew members successfully evacuated the cabin before the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Background
The initial accident involved a French Air Force C-160 Transall that crashed on landing at Flores Airport in March 1969. That aircraft was subsequently stored. The French Army decided to conduct repairs at Flores and dispatched a second Transall on May 23 to assist in the effort. This second aircraft was the one involved in the May crash.
Aftermath
The first Transall (F-12) was eventually repaired in July 1969 and returned to service. The second aircraft, 61-MI (F-14), was destroyed by fire. No further details on the cause of either accident are provided in the source.