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A plane crash investigation has been opened by the Draguignan prosecutor’s office following a light aircraft incident yesterday, Friday 29 May 2026. The Rallye-type airplane crashed into the waters of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, about three nautical miles off the Les Issambres coast, according<\/a> to France 3 C\u00f4te d’Azur.<\/p>\n

The plane wreckage has been located, at a depth of around 400 metres. The pilot’s body was recovered yesterday. Authorities believe he was alone in the plane, which had taken off from Cuers Airport.<\/p>\n

Var-Matin reports that the plane was found between Sainte-Maxime and Saint-Rapha\u00ebl on the French Riviera<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The search operation was officially suspended this morning at 10am (Saturday 30 May 2026); and an investigation officially launched into the cause of the tragedy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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