| Date: | 01-MAR-2009 |
| Time: | 14.00 |
| Type: | SMAN Pétrel |
| Owner/operator: | Moorea ULM |
| Registration: | unknown |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Phaeton Bay, Tahiti - French Polynesia |
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Destination airport: |
Narrative:
The amphibian aircraft crash shortly after takeoff and appeared to have stalled in windshear caused by wind around trees at the entrance to the bay. The pilot received serious injuries to all 4 limbs, and was saved from drowning by passing fishermen.
References:
http://www.crash-aerien.news/forum/un-ulm-s-est-ecrase-sur-la-barriere-de-corail-a-tahiti-t10582.html
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