What happened
On the morning of June 24, 2024, a light aircraft was performing a flight from Saint-Brieuc aerodrome toward the direction of Saint-Tropez. During the approach phase of the flight, the aircraft entered a wooded area located near the Saint-Brieuc aerodrome.
Upon impact with the trees, the aircraft sustained significant damage and came to rest in the forest. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, sustained fatal injuries in the accident.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the flight path and the circumstances leading to the impact with the vegetation. Investigators examined the sequence of events during the approach to the aerodrome and the aircraft's trajectory relative to the wooded area. The investigation also looked into the flight conditions and the maneuvers performed by the pilot prior to the crash.
Findings
- The aircraft struck a wooded area during its approach to the aerodrome.
- The impact with the trees resulted in the fatal injury of the pilot.
- The accident occurred during a flight intended to transition from Saint-Brieuc toward Saint-Tropez.