Two Belgian men, aged 32 and 39, were seriously injured when a microlight plane crashed near the Montargil dam on Friday morning.
The alarm was declared at 11 am.
For what CM The plane crashed shortly after takeoff. The causes of the accident will be investigated.
According to the Civil Protection website, 25 fighters are being mobilized in the relief operations, supported by 10 vehicles and a helicopter.
The accident occurred a few kilometers from the Ponte de Sor municipal airfield, where the Portuguese Aviation Summit is being held until Sunday.
In a conversation with Lusa, the director of the municipal airfield of Ponte de Sor, Sandra Catarino, said that the incident plane was not related to the activities of this infrastructure and that it was a “private flight.”
“This is not related to the activities or program of the Portugal Air Summit and does not affect aviation activities planned for the weekend,” he added.
Author: Magali Pinto This Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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