A Spanish pilot has died in a crash between two plane that occurred within the city of Beja (Portugal), during which one other individual of Portuguese nationality was injured. The occasions befell final Sunday, June 2, within the city positioned within the south of the neighboring nation.
In line with Portuguese Air Drive, the pilot was a part of the Iberian aerobatic patrol Yakstars, made up of pilots from each nations. It was at 4:05 p.m. native time (5:05 p.m. in Spain) when the accident occurred at Air Base No. 11 in Beja. “It’s with an unlimited sense of remorse and dismay that the Air Drive presents its deepest condolences to household, associates and acquaintances,” the unit expressed.
For his half, the Portuguese citizen was barely injured and required medical consideration from the navy and civilian well being groups current. Lastly, he was transferred to the native hospital. One of many planes fell exterior the perimeter of the Air Base, whereas the opposite landed within the unit. In the end, the Beja Airshow was canceled on account of the accident.
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For now, the Portuguese authorities proceed with the investigation into the causes of the accident. Yakstars is the biggest civilian acrobatic exhibition crew in southern Europe, in response to its web site. Its headquarters in Spain are positioned within the city of Casarrubios del Monte (Madrid), whereas in Portugal it’s positioned in Ponte de Sor, 145 kilometers from Lisbon.
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