Dassault Falcon 20 crash, Dec 2, 1991 (4 killed), Élancourt
Dassault Falcon 20 accident on December 2, 1991 near Élancourt, Yvelines, France with 4 fatalities. Cause: Both engines reportedly lost power on...
- Date: December 2, 1991
- Aircraft: Dassault Falcon 20
- Location: Élancourt, Yvelines, France
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Both engines reportedly lost power on approach after ice shed from the wing surfaces.
A French Air Force Falcon 20 on a training flight from Luxeuil to Velizy-Villacoublay lost power in both engines on approach. The crew tried to divert to Toussus-le-Noble, but the captain attempted a landing on a sports field in Elancourt, where the aircraft hit a concrete wall and burst into flames. All four crew members were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.