Accident to the Jodel DR1050 registered F-BJOZ on 05/07/2025 near Châteauroux-Villers AD
In-flight engine failure, loss of control during go-around, collision with ground
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Local flight Châteauroux-Villers AD :
The pilot took off on runway 04 from Châteauroux-Villers AD for a local flight. On the radio with Châteauroux-Déols tower, he reported an engine problem and his intention to return to Châteauroux-Villers AD. A few moments later, still on the Deols’s frenquency, he indicated that his engine had restarted, and the pilot switched to the Villers A/A frequency to land. A witness stated that the pilot joined the downwind leg for runway 04 at around 500 ft, then flew over the runway at a height of around 150 ft and increased power to do a short circuit for runway 04. On final, at a height of around 15 ft, the pilot went around. During the climb, the pilot lost control of the aircraft which then collided with ground.