What happened
During an aerial demonstration at the Issoire-Le Broc airfield, an aircraft was performing maneuvers for an audience of approximately 8,000 spectators. Prior to the accident, the crew had successfully executed several low-altitude passes and presentation flights. As the afternoon drew to a close, the crew attempted a final low pass approaching the grass runway. During this maneuver, the aircraft became uncontrollable, resulting in an overturn and a subsequent crash. The impact caused the aircraft to burst into flames.
Findings
- The accident resulted in two fatalities.
- The aircraft lost control while performing a low-altitude flight phase near the runway.
- The crash sequence involved an overturn and an immediate post-impact fire.