BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
08/23/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/23/2024 07:22
Accident to the Fouga Magister registered F-AZPZ on 16/08/2024 near Bormes les Mimosas
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Accident to the Fouga Magister registered F-AZPZ on 16/08/2024 near Bormes les Mimosas
Collision avec la surface de la mer, lors d'une manifestation aérienne
Responsible entity
France - BEA
Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%
Demonstration flight near Bormes les Mimosas: The plane, during an aerial presentation, collides with the surface of the water.
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General information
| Local date | 16/08/2024 |
| Responsible entity | France - BEA |
| State or area of occurrence | France - 83 Var |
| Location | Proche Bormes les Mimosas |
| Human consequences | Fatal |
| Number of death | 1 |
| Aircraft consequences | Destroyed |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Occurence category | UNK: Unknown or undetermined |
| File number | BEA2024-0346 |
| Aircraft category | Aeroplane - Fast jet/ combat aeroplane |
| Operator | France - Private Operator |
| Manufacturer / Model | AIR FOUGA - CM170 |
| Aircraft Registration | F-AZPZ |
| State of registry | France |
| Last departure point | France - LFTF : Cuers Pierrefeu |
| Planned destination | France - Unknown |
| Flight phase | Manoeuvring |
| Serial number | 413 |
| Operator Type AG | Private owner |
| Operation Type | Specialised Operations (Aerial Work) - Airshow/Race |
BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.