Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 25 May 1958
Aircraft Type: Morane Saulnier MS.760 Paris I
Owner/operator: Morane-Saulnier
Registration Number: F-BGVO
Location: Lisboa Airport (LIS) –
ÿ Portugal
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Paris I prototype aircraftParis I prototype aircraft
Category: Accident
A Morane Saulnier MS.760 Paris I prototype aircraft crashed at Lisbon Airport, Portugal. The Portuguese Air Force expressed interest in the aircraft, prompting two air force pilots to undergo training. During a first flight without the instructor, the pilot undershot the runway, leading to fire. This incident highlights a potential risk associated with untested aircraft operation.A Morane Saulnier MS.760 Paris I prototype aircraft crashed at Lisbon Airport, Portugal. The Portuguese Air Force expressed interest in the aircraft, prompting two air force pilots to undergo training. During a first flight without the instructor, the pilot undershot the runway, leading to fire. This incident highlights a potential risk associated with untested aircraft operation.
Description
The Morane Saulnier MS.760 Paris I prototype aircraft crashed at Lisbon Airport, Portugal. The Portuguese Air Force had expressed interest in the aircraft, so the factory test pilot had trained two air force pilots on the Paris I. During the first flight without the instructor, the pilot undershot the runway. The aircraft caught fire.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationsmilitaires.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=2830, https://ab4especialistas.blogspot.com/2019/02/morane-saulnier-ms760-paris.htmlhttp://www.aviationsmilitaires.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=2830, https://ab4especialistas.blogspot.com/2019/02/morane-saulnier-ms760-paris.htmlPrimary Cause
Pilot error ? undershooting the runway during a first flight without instructor supervision.Pilot error ? undershooting the runway during a first flight without instructor supervision.Share on:
