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French military training aircraft makes emergency landing on road
A French Air and Space Force training aircraft, a Cirrus SR-20, performed an emergency landing on the RN 113 road near Salon-de-Provence on Monday morning. The aircraft, operating from Air Base 701, caught fire following the landing.
The crew, consisting of an instructor and a student pilot, managed to exit the aircraft before it ignited. Both military members sustained minor injuries and were treated by medical teams from the air base. Officials confirmed that the crew successfully avoided residential areas, and no third parties were injured during the incident.
Local authorities reported that the landing occurred in the direction of traffic to avoid hitting vegetation or houses. The accident has prompted investigations by state aviation safety authorities to determine the exact cause of the flight incident.
Entities
Cirrus SR-20 · French Air and Space Force · Nicolas Isnard · RN 113 · Salon-de-Provence Air Base 701
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- [● 3 SOURCES] An instructor and a student pilot sustained minor injuries. actu17.fr · www.gandul.ro · www.huffingtonpost.fr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The emergency landing occurred on the RN 113 road near Salon-de-Provence. www.gandul.ro · www.huffingtonpost.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The aircraft involved was a Cirrus SR-20 training model. actu17.fr · www.gandul.ro · www.huffingtonpost.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The incident took place during an instruction flight from Air Base 701. actu17.fr · www.gandul.ro · www.huffingtonpost.fr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Authorities have opened investigations into the accident. actu17.fr · www.gandul.ro
- [● 3 SOURCES] The crew managed to avoid residential areas and no third parties were harmed. actu17.fr · www.gandul.ro · www.huffingtonpost.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The aircraft caught fire after the landing. actu17.fr · www.gandul.ro · www.huffingtonpost.fr