BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
05/07/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/07/2026 01:17
Accident to the Textron 182 registered PH-EME on 24/04/2026 at La Bastide-Clairence
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Accident to the Textron 182 registered PH-EME on 24/04/2026 at La Bastide-Clairence
Reduction in engine power during cruise, deployment of the emergency parachute
Responsible entity
France - BEA
Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%
The translation below is for information only:
Whilst cruising at an altitude of 5,000 ft, the pilot felt strong engine vibrations followed by a complete loss of power. At approximately 1,500 ft, the pilot deployed the emergency parachute and the aircraft crashed into the ground.
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General information
| Local date | 24/04/2026 |
| Responsible entity | France - BEA |
| State or area of occurrence | France - 64 Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| Location | La Bastide-Clairence |
| Human consequences | Serious |
| Number of serious injuries | 2 |
| Aircraft consequences | Substantial |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Occurence category | SCF-PP: powerplant failure or malfunction |
| File number | BEA2026-0157 |
| Aircraft category | Aeroplane - Small aeroplane |
| Operator | Italy - Private Operator |
| Manufacturer / Model | TEXTRON - 182 |
| Aircraft Registration | PH-EME |
| State of registry | Netherlands |
| Last departure point | France - LFMK (CCF) : Carcassonne Salvaza |
| Planned destination | France - LFBZ (BIQ) : Biarritz-Bayonne Anglet |
| Flight phase | En route |
| Serial number | 18283109 |
| Operator Type AG | Private owner |
| Operation Type | Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Cross Country |
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