Status:
Datum:	08 JAN 1958
Tijd:	13:15 UTC
Type:	Douglas C-53D-DO (DC-3)
Luchtvaartmaatschappij:	Air France
Registratie:	F-BAOA
Constructienummer:	11708
Bouwjaar:	1943
Bemanning:	slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 6
Passagiers:	slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2
Totaal:	slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 8
Schade:	Afgeschreven
Gevolgen:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Plaats:	Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (Frankrijk)
Fase:	Nadering (APR)
Soort vlucht:	Training
Vliegveld van vertrek:	Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS/LFBI), Frankrijk
Vliegveld van aankomst:	Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS/LFBI), Frankrijk

Beschrijving:
The DC-3 left for a training flight at Poitiers; on board were a pilot-in-command/instructor, a flight mechanic, four trainee pilots and two passengers. With a trainee pilot at the controls, a break-through and landing on one engine was carried out. The landing was discontinued because the gear failed to lock down too late. When power was re-applied the DC-3 veered the right and crashed into the buildings of an army munitions dump.

PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident was due to the successive appearance of two incidents during a training exercise: slowness of the landing gear to extend; failure of the right engine to pick up power. The crew which included a pilot under training and a mechanic with limited experience, did not properly co-ordinate their actions. The instructor, because of his position in the cockpit, was unable to assist."

Bronnen:
» ICAO Circular 64-AN/58 (14-17)