Elderly couple makes emergency landing on a Landes beach

A microlight aircraft piloted by an elderly couple had to make an emergency landing on the beach in Vielle-Saint-Girons.

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The passenger was slightly injured and hospitalized, while the pilot escaped unharmed.

The incident raises questions about the safety of recreational flights during the summer season.

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