Narrative:Crashed following engine problems, some 15 km west of Villacoublay Air Base.
The airplane struck the concrete barrier of tennis courts located along the RN 10 highway, it then bounced and crashes on the top of a hill. A fire erupted.
Sources:
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» A Maurepas (Yvelines) Quatre officiers tués dans l'accident d'un Mystère-20 d'entraînement (Le Monde 4-12-1991)
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Aérosteles : Lieux de mémoire aéronautique»
L'hommage aux aviateurs morts dans le crash (Le Parisien, 1-12-2001)
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Distance from Luxeuil-St-Sauveur Airport to Villacoublay/Vélizy Airport as the crow flies is 325 km (203 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.