Two Britons injured in French crash.

As a cadet on 1163 Colne Valley Squadron, I used to fly in her on a regular basis. I was very fond of this particular aircraft and very sad to hear about this, glad to see no one was hurt though.

Pilot passenger claims the weather changed in 20 seconds and therefore no opportunity to turn round.

http://www.thisishampshire.net/news/hampshirenews/display.var.2346438.0.crash_survivor_recalls_his_brush_with_death.php

20 seconds eh? I rest my case.

Don’t think I would want to risk being anywhere in the vicinity of the nearest mountain in such changeable conditions.

Wicked Willip :diablo:

Pilot passenger claims the weather changed in 20 seconds and therefore no opportunity to turn round.

http://www.thisishampshire.net/news/hampshirenews/display.var.2346438.0.crash_survivor_recalls_his_brush_with_death.php

Thank goodness all the occupants survived.

Mountains or trees – a difficult dilemma, but I can’t help wondering whether there might not have been a third option, which would have saved both them and the aircraft.

Whatever happened to the concept of turning back?

Wicked Willip :diablo:

Saved by a 40p whistle!! Photo of plane in forest!!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1025955/Plane-crash-Britons-saved-40p-whistle-coming-French-forest.html

Understand that the aircraft was a Tripacer based at Popham.