Disturbing news regarding the investigation into the aircraft tragedy at Portimão aerodrome has been reported by Lusa news agency. “The aircraft that crashed on Saturday at Portimão aerodrome during an operation to pick up an advertising banner, killing the pilot, its sole occupant, was carrying out its first flight of the day,” investigators have confirmed. “At 09:46 the aircraft picked up the banner followed by a typical nose-up movement, successfully engaging the banner with the hook. The aircraft was destroyed, but all components were found close to the site of the collision with the ground. Investigation underwayGPIAAF explains that the investigation that has been opened will examine, among other aspects, the airworthiness condition of the aircraft, with an analysis of its critical components, namely the engine.