Accident to the Pipistrel Velis Electro registered F-HGAN on 28/07/2025 at Morlaix AD
Forced landing
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The pilot intentionally shut down the engine in flight for reasons unrelated to its operation.
Unable to restart it and realizing that the runway could not be reached, the pilot decided to carry out a forced landing in a cornfield. During the landing roll, the aircraft struck an embankment and then a power line.