Incident Pipistrel Virus ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 257488
 
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Date:Tuesday 4 May 2021
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic PIVI model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Pipistrel Virus
Owner/operator:Private
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:near Gaillac airfield -   France
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Gaillac airfield
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
After takeoff from Gaillac airfield, an ultralight plane was struck by a gust of wind. The pilot made an emergency landing and crash landed the plane in a nearby field. The pilot was not injured.

Sources:

https://www.ladepeche.fr/amp/2021/05/04/gaillac-petite-frayeur-et-atterrissage-durgence-pour-un-pilote-dulm-9525953.php

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-May-2021 09:42 gerard57 Added
05-May-2021 12:00 Thunderbolt Updated [Aircraft type]

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