Dassault M.D.315 Flamant crash, Oct 7, 1957 (5 killed), C...
Dassault M.D.315 Flamant accident on October 7, 1957 near Cannes Alpes-Maritimes, France with 5 fatalities. Cause: Crew error, with a control-surface...
- Date: October 7, 1957
- Aircraft: Dassault M.D.315 Flamant
- Location: Cannes Alpes-Maritimes, France
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Crew error, with a control-surface lock still in place at takeoff
Shortly after takeoff from Cannes-Saint-Cassien, the Flamant failed to gain height, nosed down and crashed about one kilometre from the runway end, where it burned. All five occupants were killed, including Vice-Admiral Pierre Lancelot.