Aviation accidents in France
The NTSB database holds 285 accidents and incidents in France, recorded between 1990 to 2026. 105 of them were fatal (37%), and 746 people died.
The deadliest year was 2009, with 232 deaths.
The aircraft types that appear most often are Boeing 737, Cirrus SR22 and Airbus A320.
168 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
285
Records
105
Fatal
746
Deaths
37%
Share fatal
1990 to 2026
Period
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117 of 285 have coordinates
By decade
Aircraft types involved
All 285 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2009 | Airbus A330 | Atlantic, France | Air France | Fatal | 228 |
| 24 Mar 2015 | Airbus A320-211 | Barcellonette, France | Lufthansa | Fatal | 152 |
| 25 Jul 2000 | Aerospatiale CONCORDE VERSION 101 | Paris-Gonesse, France | Air France | Fatal | 109 |
| 30 Jul 1998 | Beechcraft 1900D | Lorient, France | Protheus Airline | Fatal | 15 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Pilatus PC6 | Tomblaine, France | - | Fatal | 11 |
| 7 Nov 1996 | Cessna 421 | Donzeil, France | Jetcom SA | Fatal | 8 |
| 27 Nov 2008 | Airbus A320 | Perpignan, France | XL Airways Germany | Fatal | 7 |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Socata TBM 700 | Mouffy, France | Fabry Air Corp Trustee | Fatal | 6 |
| 21 May 2022 | Robin D140 | Grenoble, France | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 10 Oct 2020 | Pioneer 300 | Loches, France | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 5 Jan 2013 | Piper PA34 | Saint Pierre de Bressieux, France | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Cessna 210 | Barcelonette, France | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Robin DR400-180 | Propriano, France | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Dec 2013 | Robinson R 44 | Bordeaux, France | Heli-Cognac Sarl | Fatal | 4 |
| 24 Sep 2013 | Cessna 421-C | Colombier-Saugnieu, France | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 24 Aug 2012 | Pilatus PC12 | Solemont (Doubs), France | Air Sarina GmbH | Fatal | 4 |
| 5 May 2012 | Piper PA42 | Grand Case, France | Transports Aeriens Intercaraibes | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Oct 2006 | Beechcraft 90 | Besancon, France | Flowair Aviation | Fatal | 4 |
| 16 Jan 2006 | Eads Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD | Bourdeau, France | Aircraft Guaranty Title LLC, Trustee | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Oct 2004 | Piper PA-46-310P | Dijon Longvic, France | Huktra International, Inc. Trustee | Fatal | 4 |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Beechcraft BE-200 | Moulins, France | Aero Photo Europe | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 Jan 2001 | Beechcraft 95-55 | Dijon, France | Sarl Clovis | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Jul 1993 | Cessna 177RG | Marseille, France | NOT Reported | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Robin DR400 | Voglans, France | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Sep 2020 | Cirrus SR22 | Le Chevillotte, France | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Dec 2018 | Cirrus SR22 | Beauberry, France | Aeroclub D Aeroports De Paris | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Aug 2018 | Cessna 172 | Puy-de-Dome Mazoires, France | Cercle Aeronautique Du Secretariat Gener | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Feb 2018 | Beechcraft 95B55 | Saint Laurent La Roche, France | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Jul 2014 | Piper PA 28R-201T | Urtaca, France | Schuybroek Aviation Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Aug 2013 | Socata TBM-700 | Vertaizon, France | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Jul 2012 | Gulfstream GIV | Le Castellet, France | Universal Jet Aviation | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Oct 2011 | Piper PA-31T | Toulouse, France | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Piper PA-34-200T | Gresse-en-Verco, France | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Dec 2004 | Beechcraft 65-90 | Montpellier, France | SNC Mitjavila | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Mar 2004 | Piper PA-32-301T | Annemasse, France | Airclub of Annemasse | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Jan 2004 | Piper PA-31T | Toussus Le Nobl, France | Oracam Ltd. | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Feb 2002 | Cessna 421B | Libourne, France | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Mooney M20E | Saint Mamet, France | Alexander Stegner | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Cessna 421 | La Baule-Escoublac, France | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Robin DR400 | Saint-Pons, France | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Piper PA18 | Les Allues, France | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | Cirrus SR22 | La Bretonnière la Claye, France | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Jan 2024 | Robinson R22 | Cannes Mandelieu, France | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Jul 2023 | Lancair 360 | Habsheim, France | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Jan 2022 | Robinson R44 | 63 Puy-de-Dome, France | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Feb 2021 | Bell 206B | Courchevel, France | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Feb 2020 | Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR | Les Chariots, France | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Jun 2019 | Cessna 172 | Sailagouse, France, France | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Nov 2018 | Socata TB20 | Dinard Pleurtuit, France | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Apr 2018 | Bell 47G | Libourne, France | - | Fatal | 2 |