ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 189753
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| Date: | Wednesday 31 August 2016 |
| Time: | c. 13:00 |
| Type: |  Transall C-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Armée de l'Air |
| Registration: | R204 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Omex, Hautes-Pyrénées 65 -
 France
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Transall aircraft of the French Air Force clipped a power line near the town of Omex (Hautes-Pyrénées) during a training flight "in dropping parachutists, on board", "No casualties were reported on the ground and crew members are unhurt", said the spokesman of Air Force, Col. Olivier Celo.
The aircraft landed safely on Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées airport, distant from about twenty kilometers.
Investigation is led by BEAD.
Sources:
http://www.midilibre.fr/2016/08/31/pyrenees-un-avion-militaire-sectionne-une-ligne-a-haute-tension,1386725.php
Damage picture:
http://www.crash-aerien.aero/pictures/640-3723_eb97156e2ee4bfa0e1fe8f28c374ce29.jpeg
Images:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Sep-2016 09:27 | Iceman 29 | Added |
| 01-Sep-2016 11:40 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 01-Sep-2016 16:22 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator] |
| 03-Sep-2016 07:14 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Registration, Source] |
| 09-Jun-2022 07:53 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 09-Jun-2022 08:06 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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