Narrative:
On approach to Le Puy, engine anti-icing was not used. At 500 feet, after the props had been selected to fine pitch, both engines stopped almost instantly. A landing in a field was carried out. Weather at the time was: 4/8 SC at 13/2600 feet, 7 AC at 9000 feet, temperature 2.1, and dew point 0.5.
accident date: 22-11-1987
type: Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II
registration: F-GCTE
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Sunday 22 November 1987 |
| Time: | 20:20 |
| Type: |  Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II |
| Operator: | Compagnie Aérienne du Languedoc |
| Registration: | F-GCTE |
| MSN: | TC-365 |
| First flight: | 1980 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Le Puy ( France)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Lyon Satolas Airfield (LYS/LFLL), France |
| Le Puy-Loudes Airport (LPY/LFHP), France |
On approach to Le Puy, engine anti-icing was not used. At 500 feet, after the props had been selected to fine pitch, both engines stopped almost instantly. A landing in a field was carried out. Weather at the time was: 4/8 SC at 13/2600 feet, 7 AC at 9000 feet, temperature 2.1, and dew point 0.5.
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 2/88 (#165)Photos
accident date: 22-11-1987
type: Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II
registration: F-GCTE
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Lyon Satolas Airfield to Le Puy-Loudes Airport as the crow flies is 125 km (78 miles).
Distance from Lyon Satolas Airfield to Le Puy-Loudes Airport as the crow flies is 125 km (78 miles).
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