🔴 [ Urgent ] Un Fouga Magister du meeting aérien du Lavandou se crash en mer.
▫️Le Fouga Magister qui participait au show aérien qui précède celui de la Patrouille de France s'est abîmé à proximité de la côte varoise.
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In videos posted on social media, the plane can be seen in the sky doing tricks, which suggests that its dangerous approach to the water was calculated. The crowd therefore only reacted when the plane violently entered the water. Rescue teams, including the maritime gendarmerie, firefighters and the French Navy, were quickly dispatched to the scene. The pilot's death was announced in the evening by the Var prefect when his body was found. It is believed to be a 65-year-old man.
An investigation is opened
Although this type of aircraft is no longer used by the Patrouille de France, it is assumed to be safe. An investigation has therefore been opened and entrusted to the maritime gendarmerie to try to understand the causes of the accident. The Patrouille de France was to be present at the event, but his presence was cancelled along with all other festivities after the accident. The Mediterranean Maritime Prefecture has decided to stop navigation and nautical activities in the area until further notice.