What happened
The incident involved a single-engine aircraft operating as a private flight. The pilot was the sole occupant on board at the time of the event. The aircraft had departed from Vélizy-Villacoublay and was en route to its destination when the accident occurred.
During the flight, the airframe made contact with the terrain. Specifically, it struck the slope of Mt Shining Tor, a location situated between Macclesfield and Buxton. The impact resulted in significant damage to the structure. The pilot sustained serious injuries during the collision. Following the crash, the aircraft was declared destroyed.