Canadair CRJ-100 accident near Brest, Fr, June 22, 2003
On June 22, 2003 at about 11:55 pm local time, a Canadair CRJ-100, registered FGRJS, was destroyed in an accident near Brest (Brest France airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person was killed and 3 people were seriously injured; 20 others were unhurt. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 22, 2003 · about 11:55 pm local time
- Place
- Brest, France · Brest France
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 3 people were seriously injured; 20 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Canadair CRJ-100
- Registration
- FGRJS · no longer on the register · serial 7377
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,649 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: retractable
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Britair (Air France)
The flight
- Departed from: LFRS Nantes at 11:15 pm
- Destination: LFRB Brest
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 26L
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Wind: from 320° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 0.5 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 59°F (15°C)
- Observation at 10:00 pm from LFRN
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Passengers | 2 | 19 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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