Pilot and son, 13, killed in Majorca plane crash while 'performing stunts'
An ex-military fighter pilot and his 13-year-old son have tragically died in a plane crash while performing stunts for tourists in Majorca.
Holidaymakers were left stunned as they watched the small aircraft suddenly plummet into the sea before rescue teams raced to the scene to recover the bodies. The jet was first seen flying low at around 8.20pm on Saturday night at the resort village of Soller in the north-west of Majorca with no signs of struggle. When it crashed near Soller's port - surrounded by cliffs, houses and hotels - witnesses gasped in horror. Members of the Fire Station of the Port of Sóller, Maritime Rescue and the GEAS of the Civil Guard were immediately activated to carry out search and rescue work.
A spokesman for the Civil Guard in Majorca said at 2pm local time: 'Around 1pm Civil Guard diving specialists from the elite GEAS unit mobilised as part of the emergency response involving our force, coastguards, the Navy and Air Force, recovered the bodies of the pilot and his son who was with him in the plane. The bodies have been taken to Soller Port.' It comes after a warning to Brit tourists planning all-inclusive holidays to Spain.
The 60-year-old and his son, believed to be 13, have not yet been officially named. The dead man has been described locally as an ex combat pilot with 'extensive experience' in flying F-18 and F-14 fighter jets operating from US Navy aircraft carriers.
The Majorca Fire Department had previously said that everything indicated one or two people may have been on board. The Guardia Civil have meanwhile spoken to a number of witnesses. One of them, a local resident who was at sea with his family, said he had spotted the plane flying very low. It then passed roughly 15 to 20 metres above the group before crashing into the water and then sinking.
The plane is said to have been found at a depth of around 30 metres.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
New study reveals how many sexual partners Brits think is ‘too many' – so where does your number fall?
Plus, the sex frequency which leads the majority of women most happy BEDROOM NUMBERS New study reveals how many sexual partners Brits think is 'too many' – so where does your number fall? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BONNIE Blue may have had sex with 1,000 men in one day - but you may not need as many partners as the controversial figure to raise eyebrows. A new study asked Brits how many sexual partners they thought was a lot during a lifetime. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 A new YouGov study has asked Brits how many sexual partners they think is a lot Credit: Getty The study was done by YouGov and asked participants to state what they consider to be 'small and large lifetime numbers of sexual partners.' They posted the results on X, formerly Twitter, and found that the majority of people thought 20 or more sexual partners was a 'large' amount. And to have had 15 or more sexual partners was seen as large by 41 per cent. Meanwhile, the average Brit claims to have only had sex with four people in their lifetime. If you'd had sex with zero to four or five people, this was seen as being a 'small' number by the majority of those polled. And if you have six to 14 notches on your bed, this was seen as a neither 'small' nor 'large' number. Speaking of the findings, researchers said: 'Whether Britons regard a number of sexual partners as large or small depends on how many people they themselves have slept with. At an overall level, the attitudes of men and women are effectively the same across the range. 'However, the generations do take differing views, with young people being the quickest to start saying that a number of sexual partners is 'high'. Georgie answers your quickfire sex questions 'This is not necessarily surprising – the older someone is, the more chances to have sexual encounters they have had, and it is probably fair to assume that respondents are basing their answers on the tally of a person about the same age as them.' For example, 44 per cent of people who had had one sexual partner, saw 10 or more partners as 'large.' Conversely, just eight per cent of people who had slept with ten to 14 people saw 10 or more as 'large.' The study found that young men and old women were notably more likely to think a given number was 'large'. 3 Bonnie Blue famously had sex with 1,057 men in 12 hours Credit: Olivia West BEDROOM HAPPINESS We recently shared how regular sex is linked to a woman's happiness, according to a study. Women who rated their relationship satisfaction highest had sex at least once a week, with 85 per cent of weekly lovers pleased with their lot. That compared to 66 per cent satisfaction for wives and girlfriends who got it on once a month, and 17 per cent who did it less than that. The study, led by the University of Manchester, questioned 483 women in New Zealand who had been in a relationship within the past year. 3 The average Brit claims to have only had sex with four people in their lifetime Credit: Getty Just over half — 56 per cent — said they were sexually satisfied. Results showed that satisfaction was higher among women who had sex more often, had more orgasms, rated sex as an important aspect of their life and were younger. The study authors said it is not clear whether more sex makes women happier, or happier women have more sex. About six in ten Brits have sex less often than once a week, polling by YouGov shows. Ten per cent say they get lucky weekly and about another 15 per cent claim to do it more often. Writing in the International Journal of Sexual Health, the study authors said: 'Sexual intimacy plays an important role in romantic relationships. 'In our study, less frequent sex was associated with a lower likelihood of sexual relationship satisfaction. 'Women who reported having sex one to two times a month were approximately three times less likely to be satisfied than those having sex two or more times a week. 'This effect was even more pronounced for women who reported having sex less than once a month, who were 25 times less likely to be satisfied. 'Sex and relationship therapists working with women aiming to improve their sexual relationship satisfaction might achieve better outcomes by focusing on interventions that increase the frequency of sex or improve orgasm consistency.' Women aged 18 to 24 were most likely to be sexually satisfied and over-45s least likely.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Pilot and son, 13, killed in Majorca plane crash while 'performing stunts'
Stunned tourists watched the small aircraft, which appeared to be performing stunts, suddenly plummet into the sea - before rescue teams raced to the scene to recover the bodies An ex-military fighter pilot and his 13-year-old son have tragically died in a plane crash while performing stunts for tourists in Majorca. Holidaymakers were left stunned as they watched the small aircraft suddenly plummet into the sea before rescue teams raced to the scene to recover the bodies. The jet was first seen flying low at around 8.20pm on Saturday night at the resort village of Soller in the north-west of Majorca with no signs of struggle. When it crashed near Soller's port - surrounded by cliffs, houses and hotels - witnesses gasped in horror. Members of the Fire Station of the Port of Sóller, Maritime Rescue and the GEAS of the Civil Guard were immediately activated to carry out search and rescue work. A spokesman for the Civil Guard in Majorca said at 2pm local time: 'Around 1pm Civil Guard diving specialists from the elite GEAS unit mobilised as part of the emergency response involving our force, coastguards, the Navy and Air Force, recovered the bodies of the pilot and his son who was with him in the plane. The bodies have been taken to Soller Port.' It comes after a warning to Brit tourists planning all-inclusive holidays to Spain. The 60-year-old and his son, believed to be 13, have not yet been officially named. The dead man has been described locally as an ex combat pilot with 'extensive experience' in flying F-18 and F-14 fighter jets operating from US Navy aircraft carriers. The Majorca Fire Department had previously said that everything indicated one or two people may have been on board. The Guardia Civil have meanwhile spoken to a number of witnesses. One of them, a local resident who was at sea with his family, said he had spotted the plane flying very low. It then passed roughly 15 to 20 metres above the group before crashing into the water and then sinking. The plane is said to have been found at a depth of around 30 metres.
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Ex-fighter pilot and son, 13, feared dead after plane crashed off Majorca
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN EX-military fighter pilot and his teen son are feared dead after their plane crashed into the sea off Majorca. Specialist divers are searching for the occupants after locating the wreckage of a two-seat sport plane was found near the tourist hotspot. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Specialist divers are searching for the occupants Credit: Solarpix 5 The plane is understood to be a Team Rocket F-4 Raider Credit: Solarpix 5 An ex-military fighter pilot and his teen son are feared dead Credit: SOLARPIX 5 A helicopter searches for survivors Credit: Solarpix The plane, a Team Rocket F-4 Raider, was seen crashing into the sea near Soller just after 8pm yesterday. It had reportedly been seen doing air acrobatics including 'daring but legal' 360-Degree turns. One of the occupants is said to be a former American military combat pilot aged around 60 who lives in Germany. He has a holiday home in Majorca, and is understood to currently work as a commercial pilot. Majorcan newspaper Ultima Hora reports that the second person feared dead in the crash was the pilot's 13-year-old son. Spanish police have not yet commented on the identities of the occupants of the plane. A Civil Guard spokesperson said early this morning: "The search for two occupants is continuing this morning following the plane accident yesterday evening. "The accident happened around 8pm opposite the Soller lighthouse and in waters about 30 metres deep. "Specialists from the Civil Guard's elite GEA diving unit, the Maritime Service and the Air Service are still conducting a search." In an initial statement late yesterday the force said: "The two-seater plane had left Binissalem Aerodrome around 6pm yesterday and the accident happened around 100 metres from the coast opposite the lighthouse in Soller Port. "The remains of the plane have been located but we still have no information about the number of people inside. "We have spoken to an eye-witness on a boat who saw the accident." 5 One of the occupants is said to be a former American military combat pilot Credit: Solarpix More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
