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| Date: | Sunday 23 November 1997 |
| Time: | 12:32 UTC |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas MD-83 |
| Owner/operator: | AOM French Airlines |
| Registration: | F-GRMC |
| MSN: | 53466/2101 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 138 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | 4 NM from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY/LFPO) -
 France
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Marseille-Provence Airport (MRS/LFML) |
| Paris-Orly Airport (ORY/LFPO) | |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 23 November 1997, a McDonald Douglas MD 83 being operated by AOM French Airlines on a scheduled passenger flight from Marseille to Paris Orly made an unintended premature descent almost to terrain impact at 4nm from the destination runway in day IMC before a go around was commenced. A subsequent approach was uneventful and a normal landing ensued. There was no damage to the aircraft or injury to the occupants.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://skybrary.aero/sites/default/files/bookshelf/1304.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10208552 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-May-2025 11:09 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 24-May-2025 11:11 | Justanormalperson | Updated |
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