French collision sparks VFR/IFR debate

1999-08-18T00:00:00

The fatal mid-air collision last July between a Cessna 177 and a Proteus Airlines Beech 1900D off the French coast raises questions about procedures for separating public transport aircraft operating under visual flight rules (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR) in the same area, says France's accidents investigation bureau (BEA).

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