Olivier Masurel (1980 – 5 May 2024) was a French aerobatic pilot.[1][2] He was a French aerobatics champion and coach of the Advanced team in 2013.
Olivier Masurel | |
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 Masurel in 2013 | |
| Born | 1980 |
| Died | (aged 42) Alcázar de San Juan, Spain |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Aerobatic pilot |
Biography edit
Masurel was an international aerobatics competitor, winning the FAI World Aerobatic Team Championships in 2007, 2013, and 2017. He was also FAI European Aerobatic Team Champion in 2012 and 2016. In 2011, he was Vice-World Champion in all categories.[3][4] In 2012, he was overall champion of France.[5][6][7] In 2013, he won the silver medal at the French championships in Moulins.[8][9] He was the French single-seater champion in 2015 at Épernay.[10]
Masurel died in an aviation accident in Alcázar de San Juan on 5 May 2024, when his aircraft collided with a vulture.[11]
References edit
- ^ "Hasparren : Olivier Cerezo-Masurel, pilote émérite de voltige aérienne, s'en est allé vers d'autres cieux". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Roy, Gil (6 May 2024). "Le voltigeur Olivier Masurel trouve la mort en vol". Aerobuzz.fr (in French). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Gigan Sanchez, Timothée (9 April 2014). "Voltige aérienne : ça décolle à La Roche-sur-Yon". Ouest-France (in French). La Roche-sur-Yon. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Deuxième place mondiale pour la France en Voltige Unlimited !". Fédération Française Aéronautique (in French).
- ^ "Voltige aérienne : les champions passent tous par Til-Châtel". Le Bien Public (in French). Côte d'Or. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Olivier Masurel, Champion de France 2012 de Voltige Unlimited !". Fédération Française Aéronautique (in French).
- ^ Roy, Gil (25 June 2012). "Voltige aérienne : Olivier Masurel un champion de France 2012 complet". Aerobuzz.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Championnats de France monoplaces à Moulins". Équipe de Voltige (in French). 3 July 2013. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Team Results: 27th WAC 2013, N. Texas Regional/Perrin KGYI, October 9 - 20, 2013". civa-results.com.
- ^ Roy, Gil (27 June 2015). "Masurel annonce la couleur au championnat de France de voltige". Aerobuzz.fr (in French). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Todesdrama nach Flugshow: Weltklasse-Pilot kollidiert mit Geier und stirbt (in German)