On Saturday evening, a plane crash off the coast of Sóller, in the north of Mallorca, resulted in the deaths of the pilot and his son, who was flying with him. The aircraft went down at approximately eight o’clock, only a hundred metres from the land in waters about thirty metres deep. The plane had taken off from Binissalem aerodrome around six o’clock, and the first alert was raised shortly after the crash.

Witnesses from nearby boats reported seeing the aircraft fall into the sea, with debris floating on the surface following the impact. A large emergency response was quickly activated, involving the Bomberos de Mallorca, Salvamento Marítimo, and various units of the Guardia Civil. Operations were coordinated from an advanced command post in the military base at the Sóller port.

Specialised divers from the GEAS and other services participated in the recovery efforts. Emergency responders included the CUCO helicopter, the Organic Judicial Police Unit, the Territorial Police Judicial Team from Algaida, and the Provincial Maritime Service. All units worked together to locate the wreckage and recover the victims.

Currently, an investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash. The bodies of the deceased have been transported to the Port of Sóller as authorities continue their inquiries into the incident.