Accident to the Falcon 20 E registered F-GHLN operated by LEADAIR UNIJET on 20/01/1995 at Le Bourget AD

Left engine explosion on take-off, fire

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression Closed

Progress: 100%

Immediately after takeoff from runway 25, damage occurred to the left engine. The control tower advised the flight crew that they could land as they wished and alerted the Rescue and Fire Fighting Service. The aircraft turned to the left in order to land on runway 25. Throughout the circuit, numerous witnesses saw that the rear part of the aircraft was on fire. The aircraft crashed level with the threshold of runway 21, slid for approximately 400 meters and burned. Some dead birds were found on the runway.

(Technical update January 2025)

Final report (25/04/1997)

General information
Local date	20/01/1995
Responsible entity	France - BEA
State or area of occurrence	France
Location	Paris-Le Bourget AD
Human consequences
Aircraft consequences
Occurrence class
Occurence category
File number	BEA f-ln950120

Flight Information
Manufacturer / Model
Aircraft category	Aéronef à voilure fixe - Avion
Operator
Aircraft Registration	F-GHLN
State of registry	France
Last departure point
Planned destination
Flight phase
Serial number
Operator Type AG
Operation Type	Transport public

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