Accident Paramotor ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205314
 
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Date:Sunday 28 January 2018
Time:evening
Type:Paramotor
Owner/operator:Private
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Category:Accident
Location:Dompierre-sur-Charente -   France
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The aircraft crashed in a river and was found during the night. The pilot (60) is missing. Research opérations are still in progress the 29 jan. The river in flood does not facilitate the operations.
After four days the pilot of the paramotor still had not been found.

Sources:

https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/nouvelle-aquitaine/charente-maritime/la-rochelle/pilote-paramoteur-rouffiac-activement-recherche-entre-saintes-cognac-1410865.html
http://www.charentelibre.fr/2018/01/29/charente-maritime-le-pilote-d-un-ulm-toujours-activement-recherche,3201486.php?xtmc=Ulm&xtnp=1&xtcr=1

Media:

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Jan-2018 21:50 Iceman 29 Added
02-Feb-2018 12:16 gerard57 Updated [Narrative]
03-Feb-2018 15:54 Iceman 29 Updated [Total fatalities]

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