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Pilot Banned From Flying For Decapitating Skydiver
Pilot Banned From Flying For Decapitating Skydiver With Wing of Plane During Jump
Nicolas Galy, 40, was one of a group of 10 jumpers taking part in the stunt in July 2018 which resulted in him being killed by the wing of pilot Alain C's plane
BBC 23 NOV 2023
A pilot has been banned from flying after his plane decapitated a daredevil in a wingsuit.
Nicolas Galy, 40, was one of a group of 10 jumpers taking part in the stunt in July 2018. Disaster struck just seconds into his jump over Bouloc-en-Quercy, France, when the plane, piloted by Alain C, descended around 10,000 ft and fatally struck the man with one of the wings, shearing his head off in the process.
The defendant was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday by Montauban criminal court, and given a suspended sentence.
It also emerged in court that Alain C had flown the plane with an invalid licence. France's aviation authority had restricted his flying privileges due to a medical condition.
Emmanuelle Franck, representing the victim's family, condemned the pilot, describing him as having "a lot of recklessness or negligence".
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