According to the French media, the fate of the pilot is unknown, while the first videos of the moment the small aircraft fell into the water have been published.
The accident took place three days after an accident between two Rafale planes in Lorraine.
Crash of a plane of the Patrouille de France in Lavandou just now. Hoping that the pilot is unharmed. pic.twitter.com/LwXCjQZ38l
— Maxime Govare (@MGovare) August 16, 2024
The crash occurred on the sidelines of an air show in which the French aerobatic squadron (Patrouille de France) was to participate, BFMTV reports.
Bonjour @Le_FigaroThe Air and Space Force aviator community is very saddened by this news, which does not concern a Patrouille de France aircraft. @PAFofficielbut a Fouga magister belonging to an association.
— Air and Space Army (@Armee_de_lair) August 16, 2024
In a message to X, the French Air Force said the accident “did not involve a squadron aircraft, but a Fouga Magister belonging to an association”.
The accident happened in front of a crowd watching the show, with a number of spectators needing first aid to get over the shock.
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