A British man died on Thursday afternoon, October 5th, when his fixed wing ultralite crashed near the EN125 at Quelfes, Olhão.
A spokesman from the Civil Protection agency said the 70-year-old Briton crashed uncontrollably on a plot of land behind a restaurant from where a small air club operates.
The alert was given to the authorities at 17:11 and emergency services were soon at the scene but the pilot was declared dead at the scene.
Source of the Office of Prevention and Investigation of Aircraft and Rail Accidents said that its investigators will look at the details of the incident and issue a report as soon as possible.
On Tuesday October 3rd an American parachutist jumping from the Alvor aerodrome near Portimão was seriously injured after a fall.
Portimão bombeiros said the skydiver landed badly near the aerodrome and that he was unconscious with suspected brain damage.
The ambulance gave first aid before the man, a resident in Britain, was taken to Portimão hospital.
The 41-year-old was participating in a parachuting event that was taking place at the Municipal Aerodrome which involves dozens of skydivers from all over Europe.
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It is with deep regret that these accidents occurred.....I would also regret drifting through a finite life and only thinking about doing the things that you dream of doing...
jumping out of a good air craft , several thousand feet above the ground. with nothing more than a couple of silk sheets has never appealed to me. But I have to admire there courage .my thoughts are with the mans family and friends. As for the British man who lost control of his light aircraft. At least he did not look for a beach full of tourists to put her down..