2023-07-03 12:11:00
As a consequence of the fall of a small plane that was carrying out an exhibition this Friday in a rural exhibition of Chaco, the two pilots traveling on board the aircraft died. The tragic incident took place while the governor, Jorge Capitanich, gave the opening speech of the event. As it turned out, the crew died on the spot.
The crew members of the crashed aircraft were identified as Leandro Ferrarisaerobatic pilot, and William Tuymansboth natives of the Buenos Aires town of 25 de Mayo as confirmed this followingnoon by local authorities.
The impact took place this Friday morning, when the plane, maneuvered by Ferraris, He was doing an on-air demonstration. for the opening of Agronea 2023, a rural exhibition of the province.
The pilot had been hired by the company Agro Spraywhich provides agricultural services, to perform an acrobatic exhibition during the exhibition, in the town of Charata, in the southwest of Chaco.
With that signature also, Ferraris had done a demo six days ago, in his hometown. On his Instagram account, the deceased pilot shared videos of his stunts, some of them even performed at night.
His relationship with aviation started as a boysince his father, also called Leandro Ferraris, owns the aerospace company HF Aviación.
About Tuymans, meanwhile, it was learned that he used to fly frequently with Ferraris, especially in the different events to which he was invited to perform stunts.
A plane fell in Chaco while doing an exhibition: Capitanich’s reaction
At a press conference, the Chaco Police reported that the Federal Court and the Argentine Air Force were already intervening in the case, with the aim of determine the causes of the accident that ended the lives of the two pilots.
The event occurred minutes before noon, at the same time that the governor of the province, Jorge Capitanichgave the opening speech of the event, which brings together businessmen, leaders and firms linked to the agricultural sector.
In principle, it is believed that the aircraft, which fell from a height of 1000 meters, He lost stability due to an engine problem. However, this hypothesis, the main one at the moment, has not yet been officially confirmed.
As you know, today in the #AGRONEA de Charata an air tragedy occurred and two people died, pilot and co-pilot, of acrobatic plane.
The accident occurred just as the governor was giving his inaugural address. This was his reaction at that unexpected moment pic.twitter.com/FOMJ47w3Y9
— Fabricio Glibota (@fabriglibo) June 30, 2023
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