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Accidents · NTSB MIA93WA078 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

Dassault-Breguet FALCON 10 accident near Aurillac, Fr, February 17, 1993

On February 17, 1993 at about 10:43 am local time, a Dassault-Breguet FALCON 10, registered N85JM, was substantially damaged in an accident near Aurillac. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 9 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
February 17, 1993 · about 10:43 am local time · cases in 1993
Place
Aurillac, France
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 9 people were on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Dassault-Breguet FALCON 10 · all FALCON 10s on the register
Registration
N85JM · registry record · serial 85
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

The aircraft

  • Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
  • Maximum gross weight: 18,300 lb
  • Seats: 7
  • Landing gear: retractable
  • Not recorded
  • Operator: Conaero, INC.

The flight

  • Departed from: Munich OF
  • Destination: LFLW OF
  • Flight plan: IFR
  • Runway 0

Weather at the time

  • Light: not reported
  • Sky: not recorded; not recorded
  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1
Passengers8

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