Accident to the Robin DR400 registered F-GUXO on 07/01/2024 at Vichy

The pilot, accompanied by a passenger who was also a pilot, took off from runway 01 at Vichy - Charmeil aerodrome for a short flight as part of an event organized by the flying club. After carrying out a low pass over the facilities, the pilot headed towards the end of the downwind leg while climbing, most probably with a view to landing on runway 01.

While outbound, it is highly likely that an unforeseen event, unexplained by the safety investigation, occurred. Given the flight path, the pitch attitude of the aeroplane described by the eyewitness, and the on-board electrical power being set to off, it seems that the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing. During this manoeuvre, the aeroplane struck a group of trees and ended its run in a field.