Accident to the Issoire APM20 registered F-GRPN on 17/05/2023 at La Chapelle-la-Reine

During a cross-country flight, while in a straight line, the aeroplane entered a nose-down attitude. No witnesses saw the final flight path which resulted in a collision with the ground.

The impact damage limited the examination possibilities on the wreckage. The elements examined did not reveal any technical reason that could explain this flight path.

The pilot of the aeroplane was being treated for symptoms of depression, and had been taking a course of antidepressants and anxiolytics for just under two weeks. Although certain elements tend to point the investigation towards a potentially deliberate act (see paragraph 0 ), it is not possible to conclude with certainty on this point.