Accident to the fixed-wing microlight Leopold Didier Pti'Tavion identified 03AEG on 18/07/2024 at Isle-Saint-Georges
Mid-air rupture of a wing, loss of control, collision with ground, in instruction
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A few minutes into the flight, the left wing of the microlight ruptured close to the strut fastenings. It is probable that the bending damage and the sudden ruptures observed were due to the exceedance of the maximum permissible load on the wing structure. The BEA was not able to determine if this rupture was the result of high load factors, a weakness in the wing structure or a combination of these two factors.