Incident Ultralight ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 351293
 
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Date:Monday 29 January 2024
Time:
Type:Ultralight
Owner/operator:private
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Poé Reception Center, Bourail -   New Caledonia
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Poé Airfield
Destination airport:Poé Airfield
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
An ultralight, on a sightseeing tour over the Poé lagoon, suffered an engine failure in flight. The pilot tried making it to a nearby aerodrome, but hit a utility pole and crashed near the Poé Reception Center. The ultralight came to rest in an in bankment. The two occupants were not hurt.

Sources:

https://www.lnc.nc/article/faits-divers/sud/bourail/crash-d-ulm-a-poe-le-pilote-et-sa-passagere-s-en-sortent-miraculeusement

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
31-Jan-2024 11:17 aus Added
31-Jan-2024 11:20 harro Updated [Other fatalities, Country, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative]

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