ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311010
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| Date: | Thursday 13 April 2023 |
| Time: | c. 14:00 |
| Type: |  Yakovlev Yak-52 |
| Owner/operator: | Escadrille Yako Team |
| Registration: | F-WRUX |
| MSN: | 867012 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Valenciennes/Denain Airport (LFAV), Prouvy, Nord -
 France
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | Valenciennes/Denain Airport (LFAV) |
| Valenciennes/Denain Airport (LFAV) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A 58 year old Belgian aviator (and former British Airways B747 pilot) received life-threatening injuries in the afternoon at Valenciennes/Denain Airport (LFAV), Prouvy, Nord, when he was hit by the propeller of his Yakovelv YAK-52 (Bacau built).
He succumbed to his injuries in the evening.
Ex RA-3418K (2007-2010), DOSAAF: 123 yellow
Sources:
https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/accidents/hit-by-the-propeller-of-his-plane-belgian-pilot-dies-in-valenciennes-hospital-france/
https://www.lavoixdunord.fr/1316147/article/2023-04-14/un-aviateur-belge-decede-apres-un-accident-sur-le-tarmac-de-l-aeroport-de
http://tagazous.free.fr/photos/highdef/61/61809.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Apr-2023 17:22 | romain58 | Added |
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