A plane crashed yesterday in the North of Spain with 3 people onboard.
The plane was part of a charity flying rally from France to Senegal. It is understood that the plane after crashing against a small mountain, exploded on a large oak tree in the Basque region around 12h45 local time.
The victims were of French nationality and were participating in the sponsored Latécoère leading military airplane manufacturer charity. An event which regrouped this year 14 other planes when the drama happened.
According to the Spanish and French authorities the causes are unknown but it si more likely that the pilot lost the control of its plane at a time of fog and in a remote montainous area, difficult to access. The remains of the plane and bodies were recovered by the Guardia Civil, the loca police after the indications of a local hunter.
The Latécoère challenge is a flying race charity with experienced pilots taking part in the funding of education programmes in Senegal.
Antz M-L for Metropolitan Radio News
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