Sunday, June 17, 2018

Cirrus SR22 GTS, F-HAMP: Fatal accident occurred September 15, 2019 in El Pedreguer, Allicante, Spain

C’est avec une grande émotion et une immense tristesse que nous vous annonçons le décès de notre ami, Lucien Isnard, et de son copilote, Alain Garnier, dimanche 15 septembre 2019.

 

NTSB Identification: GAA19WA574
14 CFR Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Accident occurred Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Pedreguer, Spain
Aircraft: CIRRUS SR22, registration:
Injuries: 2 Fatal.

The foreign authority was the source of this information.

The government of Spain has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cirrus SR22 airplane that occurred on September 15, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Spain's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.

All investigative information will be released by the government of Spain.



Dos personas de nacionalidad francesa murieron en la tarde de ayer al estrellarse la avioneta de recreo que pilotaban en una zona montañosa de Pedreguer (Alicante). Ambos habían despegado ese mismo día desde el Aeroclub de Castelló a raíz de su participación en el Raid Latécoère-Aéropostale, una prueba que recrea la histórica ruta de correo aéreo que conectó Europa con África y Sudamérica.

Los ahora fallecidos llegaron el sábado a mediodía a la capital de la Plana, una de las paradas de esta ruta, que va desde Toulouse hasta Dakar. Formaban parte de un amplio grupo de hasta 32 avionetas --en las que había 76 personas-- que han participado en esta edición de la prueba.

RUTA // La comitiva partió desde el Aeroclub ayer a mediodía para continuar con el recorrido. Los ocupantes de la avioneta pararon en Requena a repostar antes de sufrir el accidente junto a otros participantes, mientras que otros lo hicieron en València. El objetivo era aterrizar en Mutxamel (Alicante), y otra de las paradas previstas en el viaje era Málaga.

El aviso del siniestro se recibió sobre las 17.00 horas, después de que unos vecinos de la zona en la que tuvo lugar el alertaran de que habían escuchado un ruido parecido al de una explosión en las proximidades del Castell d’Aixa, una cima de Pedreguer. La niebla era tan densa que apenas se alcanzaba a ver a un metro de distancia.

Hasta el lugar de los hechos acudieron tres dotaciones del parque comarcal y el helicóptero de rescate. Una hora después, los bomberos encontraron los restos de la avioneta, totalmente destrozada, y a las dos personas fallecidas, de entre 60 y 70 años.

INVESTIGACIÓN // Por lo visto, antes de caer al suelo en circunstancias que investiga la Guardia Civil, voló durante unos minutos a baja altura. Por el momento, según las mismas fuentes se desconocen las causas del accidente.


La Raid Latécoère-Aéropostale conmemora una ruta que comenzó en 1918, con el objetivo de unir Europa, África y América a través del correo postal aéreo. En aquellos días, los países eran reticentes a permitir los vuelos sobre sus territorios, puesto que los aviones de la época no ofrecían demasiada fiabilidad.





A hunter out stalking rabbits has claimed he heard ‘three explosions’ from the engine of an airplane that later crashed in Pedreguer, killing two French nationals.

The hunter told the Olive Press he heard ‘a very strange sound’ coming from the engine of the Cirrus SR22 four-seater aeroplane.

Police sources initially claimed ‘poor visibility’ due to ‘mist’ as the possible cause of the accident – but the hunter’s account could suggest engine failure as a possible cause.

It comes following the tragic incident in the hills near to Llosa de Camacho last Monday.

Residents of the Monte Solana area called emergency services saying a plane had gone into the mist and disappeared just before 4pm.

Members of the Grupo Rescate de Denia had to hike 400m to get to the remote area, where by 8pm a team of forensics, judicial police, Civil Protection and Guardia Civil arrived and confirmed the death of the two pilots.

The French nationals, aged between 60-70, were taking part in the Latécoère Rally that keeps alive the memory of the first airmail pilots who flew between France, Africa and South America.

The world’s longest air rally, the Latécoère also undertakes charitable projects and offers flights to children en route.

“This year’s edition of the Raid Latécoère-Aéropostale 2019 began on Saturday 14 September,” a statement from Latécoère Rally read.

“The 30 crews took off from Toulouse-Francazal airport to reach Castellon airfield in Spain.

“The day’s stage connected the Castellon aerodrome to the Mutxamiel aerodrome north of Alicante.

“The trajectory communicated at the briefing was to follow the coastline.

“But a crew did not arrive at their destination. The search was launched and the wreckage of the plane was spotted in the municipality of Pedreguer.

“Both occupants are dead. The circumstances of the accident are not known. 

“The aircraft was a Cirrus SR22 equipped with the latest high-performance instruments, a regulatory technical visit had been carried out by an authorized workshop before the departure of the Raid Latécoère-Aeropostale.

The crew was recognised as experienced and authorised to fly on this aircraft by an authorised instructor.

“Our thoughts are, first and foremost, with the families and friends of our friends.

“Following the route of the pioneers of Aeropostale – Jean Mermoz, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, Henri Guillaumet – was for our friends as for all participants a dream.

“Each crew participated in the keeping alive the memory of Latécoère-Aéropostale lines and supporting cultural and charitable actions. 

“Our friends were strongly attached to this cause.”

https://www.theolivepress.es

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