Accident to the Dyn'aéro MCR01 registered F-PJEA on 16/09/2023 at Prévenchères

The pilot was carrying out a cross-country flight between Corsica and Cassagnes-Bégonhes aerodrome where his aeroplane was based, with a stop at Vinon-sur-Verdon. He was aware that the weather conditions were degraded on the second part of the route and had planned to take an indirect path in order to circumnavigate via the north, the most disturbed areas. The pilot indicated several times that he envisaged delaying this leg due to the bad weather conditions which finally, he did not do.

Over the Cévennes, as a rainstorm approached, the cloud mass reached the ground with
reduced visibility.

At around 4,000 ft, the pilot lost visual references and performed a steep-bank 360° turn during which he descended and then climbed again at high vertical speeds. The pilot flew over the terrain at low height, possibly without being aware of it.

He then requested radar vectors from the controller in order to turn around and return to Aubenas. A few moments later, and before the controller had given him a heading, the pilot lost control of his aeroplane.