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Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 off Patroklos Island

Date & Time: Jul 6, 2006 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-215
Operator:
Registration:
1112
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1112
YOM:
1990
Location:
Patroklos Island
Attica / Αττική
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was taking part to a fire fighting mission on the Tzia Island. While returning to scope in the Saronic Gulf, the aircraft struck a wave and came to rest off the Patroklos Island. Both pilots were rescued by the crew of a Super Puma helicopter from the Greek Navy while the aircraft was recovered but damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 near Volos: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-215
Operator:
Registration:
1048
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Volos - Volos
MSN:
1048
YOM:
1974
Location:
Volos
Thessaly / Θεσσαλία
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Volos-Nea Anchialos Airport on a fire fighting mission over Mt Pelion, about 10 km northeast of Volos. While flying at low height, the crew was preparing to drop water when the right wing struck the ground. The aircraft crashed and exploded, killing both pilots.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules on Mt Pastra: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1997 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
750
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Elefsis - Tanagra
MSN:
4729
YOM:
1977
Location:
Mt Pastra
Attica / Αττική
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Elefsis AFB near Athens on a short flight to Tanagra AFB, carrying five crew members. The aircraft was dispatched at Tanagra AFB to pick up a contingent of 80 soldiers who should take part to the SAR operations following the crash of an Ukrainian Yak-42 on December 17 in the region of Katerini, Central Macedonia. While cruising in a limited visibility due to foggy conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Pastra located about 24 km southwest of Tanagra Airbase. The wreckage was found few km southeast of the village of Erythres. All five crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 near Patras: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-215
Operator:
Registration:
1064
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Elefsis - Elefsis
MSN:
1064
YOM:
1979
Location:
Patras
Peloponnese / Πελοπόννησος
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a fire fighting mission in the region of Patras. Following a scooping mission, it is believed the pilot encountered control problems when the aircraft crashed on hilly terrain, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 off Isthmia

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-215
Operator:
Registration:
1075
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1075
YOM:
1983
Location:
Isthmia
Peloponnese / Πελοπόννησος
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a scooping mission when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances off Isthmia, in the Saronic Gulf, near the Corinth Canal. Both pilots were rescued.

Crash of a Grumman HU-16B Albatross at Elefsis AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
51-7202
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Elefsis - Elefsis
MSN:
G-270
YOM:
1953
Location:
Elefsis AFB (Elefsina)
Attica / Αττική
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a post maintenance test flight at Elefsis AFB. On approach, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK at Tatoi AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KK-171
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tatoi - Thessaloniki
MSN:
15417/26862
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tatoi AFB (Athens)
Attica / Αττική
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tatoi AFB, while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed in an olive grove some 400 metres past the runway end. A crew member was killed while five other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.
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