French ‘jetman’ dies during training accident in Dubai

A ‘jetman’ famous for showing adventurer aerial stunts above the UAE has perished during a training accident in Dubai.

Vincent Reffet, a French member of Mission Human Flight – Dubai’s efforts towards unassisted human flight -died during practice on Tuesday, Jetman Dubai said in a statement.

“It is with unimaginable sadness that we announce the passing of Jetman Pilot, Vincent (Vince) Reffet, who died this morning, 17 November during training in Dubai,” Jetman Dubai wrote in a post to Instagram.

“Vince was a talented athlete, and a much-loved and respected member of our team. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and all those who knew and worked with him.