BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic

07/03/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/03/2026 00:27

Accident to the microlight helicopter Ranabot CH77 identified 04JD on 2806/2026 at La Palud-sur-Verdon

Accident to the microlight helicopter Ranabot CH77 identified 04JD on 2806/2026 at La Palud-sur-Verdon

Collision with ground, fire

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%

The translation below is for information only:

The sole pilot on board took off from Barcelonette-Saint-Pons aerodrome to fly over the Verdon.
The aircraft hit the ground under undetermined circumstances. A fire broke out.

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General information
Local date 28/06/2026
Responsible entity France - BEA
State or area of occurrence France - 04 Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Location La Palud-sur-Verdon
Human consequences Fatal
Number of death 1
Aircraft consequences Destroyed
Occurrence class Accident
Occurence category F-POST: Fire/smoke (post-impact), UNK: Unknown or undetermined
File number BEA2026-0270
Flight Information
Aircraft category Microlight - Microlight-Class 6-Helicopter
Operator France - Private Operator
Manufacturer / Model HELISPORT - CH77
Aircraft Registration 04JD
State of registry France
Last departure point France - LFMR (BAE) : Barcelonnette Saint-Pons
Planned destination France - LFMR (BAE) : Barcelonnette Saint-Pons
Flight phase Unknown
Serial number
Operator Type AG Private owner
Operation Type Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Local

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