Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 2 July 1988
Aircraft Type: Transall C-160D
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: 50+80
Location: Eysines –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident

An engine failure during emergency landing resulted in a crash into a field, causing significant damage to the aircraft.An engine failure during emergency landing resulted in a crash into a field, causing significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Engine failure; struck high tension wires during emergency landing and crashed into a field.
Primary Cause
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