The video captures a dramatic scene on a bright, sunny day at a beach in La Ciotat, France. A large, yellow and red firefighting seaplane, resembling a Canadair CL-415, is seen flying exceptionally low over the clear turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The aircraft is distinctly marked with "34 SECURITE CIVILE" in black lettering on its side, indicating its affiliation with the French Civil Security. As the plane skims just meters above the water's surface, it passes directly over a small white boat, which appears to be a paddle boat or dinghy, with one person aboard. Further out in the water, another person's head is visible, swimming or floating. In the foreground, on the sandy beach, a child with long, dark hair stands facing away from the camera, intently watching the seaplane's powerful flight. The sky is a brilliant, cloudless blue, and small waves gently break on the shore. Distant hills or mountains can be seen across the water in the background. The activity suggests the seaplane is either performing a water-scooping maneuver or executing a very low-altitude flyby, possibly during a training exercise or demonstration. The sounds of excited onlookers can be heard in the background, adding to the palpable sense of awe and excitement generated by the close proximity and impressive display of the aircraft.

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Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 12:43 PM

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The video captures a dramatic scene on a bright, sunny day at a beach in La Ciotat, France. A large, yellow and red firefighting seaplane, resembling a Canadair CL-415, is seen flying exceptionally lo…read more

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