2nd Might 2025
The Swiss Federal Workplace of Civil Aviation, FOCA, has opened proceedings to make clear the info and take acceptable measures. A video of the incident has been posted on social media. NEW
On April twenty sixth the airplane landed on a glacier within the Monte Rosa area after which took off.
A video filmed by one of many hikers current and posted on social media networks reveals the small airplane touchdown on the Sesia Move, at an altitude of 4,230 metres, earlier than turning round and launching itself down the slope.
The airplane accelerates, however fails to take off and passes in the midst of a column of hikers.
The pilot concerned, who has not been named, report the incident himself and has apologised.
In a letter in English addressed to “pricey fellow pilots and mountain folks” and printed within the Italian media the pilot apologised.
He stated he had made “a critical error of judgement” and had instantly reported the incident to the related service.
“I’m deeply sorry for the group that I like greater than the rest. I hope this by no means occurs to any of you.”
He stated he had been flying for 45 years and has been educated to land and take off on glaciers since this yr.
The Geneva Aéroclub, proprietor of the plane, confirms that the pilot reported the accident to the authorities and submitted his report the identical day.
It additionally specifies that the plane was utilized in a private capability by a personal pilot as a part of a personal exercise, unrelated to the coaching actions of our college.
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