A passenger plane crashed on Wednesday near the Barcelonnette-Saint-Pons aerodrome (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), killing one and seriously injuring three, AFP learned from firefighters and the prosecution. after initial information from
La Provence
.
“
The plane crashed in Saint-Pons during its landing phase
,” the public prosecutor of Digne-les-Bains, Rémy Avon, told AFP, confirming the presence of four people on board. : one of the passengers died and the three others were "
seriously injured
", the plane having caught fire after the crash.
The circumstances of the accident are still unknown.
“
Rescue operations are underway
,” added the magistrate.
Three helicopters were deployed to the scene according to firefighters.
The investigation was entrusted to the air transport gendarmerie brigade at Marseille-Provence airport.
