Incident Overview
An aircraft departed Marseille-Marignane Airport in the afternoon and was dispatched to the area of Taradeau, where a forest fire was burning. Other resources assigned to the same zone included two helicopters, two Tracker aircraft, and five Canadair CL-415 water bombers.
Details of the Accident
As the pilot approached the fire area, he momentarily lost visual contact with the ground. The aircraft then impacted trees and crashed, bursting into flames upon impact.
Aftermath
The pilot managed to escape the wreckage with only minor injuries. However, the aircraft was destroyed by the ensuing fire. No other individuals were reported on board.