Canadair CL-215 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

After takeoff, while climbing, the right engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed, killing all four crew members. They were on their way to perform a scooping mission before flying to the region of Orense to fight a forest fire.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

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Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 near San Joan de Moró: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1987

Type of aircraft:

Canadair CL-215

Operator:

Registration:

UD.13-18

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

1079

YOM:

1985

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The crew was engaged in a training flight and was completing a scooping mission on a small lake near San Joan de Moró when the airplane crashed while contacting water. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 off Zadar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1984

Type of aircraft:

Canadair CL-215

Operator:

Registration:

72201

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Fire fighting

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

1066

YOM:

1981

Location:

Zadar

Country:

Croatia

Region:

Europe

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Engaged in a fire fighting mission, the crew was completing a scoop maneuver off Zadar when the left float struck the water surface and was torn off. Out of control, the airplane water looped and sank. Two crew members were rescued while the third was killed.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 at Elefsis AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1984

Type of aircraft:

Canadair CL-215

Operator:

Registration:

1015

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Elefsis - Elefsis

MSN:

1015

YOM:

1969

Location:

Elefsis AFB (Elefsina)

Attica / Αττική

Country:

Greece

Region:

Europe

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The crew departed Elefsis AFB on a local training flight. While in a circuit, one of the engine failed and the crew feathered its propeller and decided to return when the aircraft lost height and crashed near the airfield. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 in Montreal

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1983

Type of aircraft:

Canadair CL-215

Operator:

Registration:

C-GKEE

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Demonstration

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Montreal - Montreal

MSN:

1078

YOM:

1983

Location:

Montreal-Pierre-Elliott Trudeau (ex Dorval)

Quebec

Country:

Canada

Region:

North America

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The crew was performing a demo flight at Montreal-Dorval Airport for federal politicians and Canadair officials. Following a single engine low pass over the runway, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed near the runway end. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 in Marseille: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1983

Type of aircraft:

Canadair CL-215

Operator:

Registration:

F-ZBBR

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Fire fighting

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Marseille - Marseille

MSN:

1001

YOM:

1968

Flight number:

Pélican 01

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The crew was engaged in a fire fighting mission in Marseille. While flying at low height, the water bomber plane struck a tree and crashed in a wooded area located in the Marseilleveyre Mountain Range near the district of Pointe-Rouge, south of Marseille. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Yves Kohler, pilot,
Georges Berujeau, mechanic.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 near Cañaveruelas: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1981 at 1120 LT

Type of aircraft:

Canadair CL-215

Operator:

Registration:

UD.13-2

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Torrejón - Torrejón

MSN:

1013

YOM:

1969

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The crew was completing a training mission out from Madrid-Torrejón AFB. After performing a scooping mission on Lake Embalse de Buendía, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Cañaveruelas. All four crew members, three pilots and a mechanic, were killed.
Crew:
Lt Fernando Esteban Baturone,
Lt Aurelio Gil Laso,
Alf Eduardo Javier Moreno Jiménez,
Sgt Santiago García García.

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

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1980

Type of aircraft:

Canadair CL-215

Operator:

Registration:

UD.13-13

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Fire fighting

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

1053

YOM:

1977

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The crew was engaged in a fire fighting mission over the Sierra d'Aitana. After its load of water was scooped, the airplane struck trees and crashed onto a hill located in Beniarrés. Both crew members were killed.