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A small plane has crashed in Prahova

The pilot lost his life at the impact of the plane with the ground, at the aerodrome from Băneşti. Small aircraft has participated in the first edition of the air show's Fly-In.

A small plane has crashed in Prahova
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Articol de Florin Matei, 18 Iunie 2012, 15:11

A small plane with one person on board has crashed in the village In Prahova county, Băneşti.

The pilot lost his life due to impact of aircraft on the ground.

According to the manager of Ambulance Prahova , Daniel Nicolae, doctor quoted by Mediafax, the plane fell in a field near a hostel, in an area where there is no person.

After the impact with the ground, the flight took fire.

The collapse of the small aircraft was announced at the only emergency number 112, at around 11.10.

Early research on the spot, but also the eyewitness statements reveal that the aircraft hanged high voltage cables.

Crashed aircraft occupant was a test pilot with long experience on many types of planes, noted Mediafax.

Small aircraft has participated in the first edition of the air show's Fly-In, organized on the occasion of his 75th birthday of 100 years of aviation.

At the event that began Saturday on the aerodrome participate tens of aircrafts, airplanes, gliders, motor hang gliders.

Aviation accidents in Romania in recent years

On April 26, 2012 a helicopter has crashed in the municipality Ostrov, Tulcea County, according to the Inspectorate for Emergency Situations Delta.

Five people on board the helicopter were killed, according to County Police Inspectorate.

In mid-July 2011, a small airplane has crashed in the village of Prahova County , Şirna.

According to the Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, on board the vessel were two people.

One of the occupants of the plane was found carbonized and the other was transported by emergency care at the hospital.

November 1 2010 a MIG 21 Lancer dual command, the fleet of 71 Aircraft belonging to Câmpia Turzii, collapsed near the airfield, then National Defense Ministry announced.

As a result of the impact with the ground, the two pilots lost their lives.

On July 26, 2010 in a crash involving an Israeli CH 53 helicopter took place in the area of Fundata, Braşov County.

The head of the mountain Rescue Service, Bran, Fănică Boboc said that from the crash had been recovered four bodies.

Aboard the helicopter were seven soldiers, among them there was a Romanian soldier, too.

On July 5, 2010 an airplane which belonged to the school of application for air forces from Boboc collapsed, taking the impact with the ground fire on the Tuzla airfield.

12 soldiers have lost their lives in the accident.


Translated by
Denisse-Meda Bucura
MTTLC, Bucharest University

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