Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 November 1973
Aircraft Type: Nord 262B-11
Owner/operator: Rousseau Aviation
Registration Number: F-BLHT
Location: near Craon –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft enginesAircraft engines
Category: Accident
A flight from Lyons to Tours was planned, but no refueling occurred. Upon arrival in Tours, the amount of fuel was not verified, leading to an unplanned departure. Subsequent engine failure and a forced landing occurred after a delay.A flight from Lyons to Tours was planned, but no refueling occurred. Upon arrival in Tours, the amount of fuel was not verified, leading to an unplanned departure. Subsequent engine failure and a forced landing occurred after a delay.
Description
Although the crew had requested refueling at Lyons, no refueling had taken place. The crew didn’t check the amount of fuel and took off for Tours. At Tours the amount wasn’t verified either. Thus some time after leaving Tours, both engines stopped and a forced landing was carried out.
Primary Cause
Insufficient fuel verification during flight planning and subsequent departure.Insufficient fuel verification during flight planning and subsequent departure.Share on:
