Maine-et-Loire

It was determined that the aircraft had a valid certificate of airworthiness and was not equipped with flight data recording systems, as this category of aircraft is not subject to these regulations. The pilot was licensed as a professional pilot with the corresponding IFR rating, a rating which appeared to be deficient. The flight undertaken corresponded to a need for public passenger transport. However, the operator did not hold a public transport authorization and approval. The aircraft's collision with the ground was the result of a poor judgment of the flight conditions during the last turn on part of the pilot. It was also reported that the operating conditions meant that the pilot was left to himself in a structure that did not include guarantees in terms of training and skills control. The lack of operating procedures comparable to those encountered in a public transport company therefore remains a contributing factor.