No fatalities

1959-09-05: Vickers Viking (F-BFDN) — Air Nautic — Tralicetu, France

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On September 5, 1959, a Vickers Viking (registration F-BFDN) operated by Air Nautic was involved in an aviation accident near Tralicetu, France in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the accident remains undetermined due to unknown circumstances during the approach. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine plane crashed into the sea near Tralicetu, Corsica, after encountering unknown circumstances during its approach.

What happened

During an approach toward the southern coastline of Corsica, a twin engine aircraft went down in the waters located near the village of Tralicetu. The descent and subsequent impact with the sea occurred under unidentified conditions. Following the crash, the aircraft submerged and was subsequently lost.

Despite the loss of the airframe, both members of the flight crew managed to survive the accident. Both the pilots were able to swim from the wreckage to the shore safely. No other injuries or fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.

Findings

The specific reasons for the crash remain undetermined, as the event took place under unknown circumstances. There is currently no information regarding the operational status of the engines or any mechanical failures prior to the impact.

Probable cause

The cause of the accident remains undetermined due to unknown circumstances during the approach.