Accident to the fiwed-wing microlight JMB Aircraft VL3E identified 59DQY on 16/08/2026 at Champrond-en-Gâtine

Collision with ground, fire

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression In progress

Progress: 50%

The translation below is for information only:

The microlight collided with the ground for unknown reasons. A fire subsequently broke out.

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General information
Local date	16/08/2026
Responsible entity	France - BEA
State or area of occurrence	France - 28 Eure-et-Loir
Location	Champrond-en-Gâtine
Human consequences	Fatal
Number of death	2
Aircraft consequences	Destroyed
Occurrence class	Accident
Occurence category	F-POST: Fire/smoke (post-impact), UNK: Unknown or undetermined
File number	BEA2026-0360

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Microlight - Microlight-Class 3-Fixed wing
Operator	France - Private Operator
Manufacturer / Model	OTHER
Aircraft Registration	59DQY
State of registry	France
Last departure point	France - Other (P-F Privée Champrond-en-Gâtine)
Planned destination	Unknown
Flight phase	Unknown
Serial number
Operator Type AG	Private owner
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Cross Country

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.