Marseille-Marignane Training Flight Ends in Water Impact (F-ZBAQ)

Incident Overview A crew was conducting a local training flight at Marseille-Marignane when the aircraft encountered a fatal accident during landing. The flight was being conducted under the call sign 'Pélican Blanc' and included scoping manoeuvres. ## Accident Sequence Upon landing, the airplane nosed down and plunged into the sea. The impact caused the aircraft to partially sink. ## Casualties and Damage One crew member was killed in the accident. Three other crew members were rescued. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair and was destroyed. ## Operational Context The incident occurred during a local training flight, indicating that the aircraft was engaged in instructional or practice operations rather than a commercial passenger service. The specific aircraft type, registration, operator, and exact date are not provided in the source material.