Unexpected scene Saturday at the end of the day in Fournets-Luisans. The pilot of a helicopter had no choice but to land his aircraft in the parking lot of the Fornets-Commènes fruit farm. The aircraft was to land in Avoudrey. But due to the thick fog which gripped the lower Doubian valley this Saturday, the pilot had to find an emergency fallback solution. The scene took place on Saturday around 6:45 p.m., just before the fruit shop closed.
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Comté and raclette
“We didn’t expect it at all,” says Odile Vieille, occasional saleswoman at the store located on rue Bas des Fournets. “At first, seeing the helicopter getting closer, I thought it was Samu or civil security, and that there had been an accident. » The trader adds: “There is a high voltage line not far from the fruit farm, we wondered if there wasn't a risk, but the pilot did very well. Once on the ground, he immediately came to see us to explain the situation. He even bought us cheese. » Raclette and Comté.
The mayor of the town, Thierry Courtois, adds: “I was contacted by the fruit grower, because the pilot's relatives requested authorization for an emergency landing. » The aircraft came from the Toulouse region and was able to land in the parking lot thanks to the space and good exterior lighting of the business, as night began to set in. “He was lucky to be able to land here,” assures Odile Vieille. “We also had fog on Saturday during the day. But around 7 p.m., it had dissipated well. »
