Crash of a Grumman S2F-1 Tracker in Valgorge: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 20, 2005 at 1000 LT
Operator:
Registration:
F-ZBFE
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Marseille - Marseille
MSN:
32
YOM:
1957
Flight number:
Pélican 17
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Marseille-Marignane and was dispatched in an area west of Aubenas to fight a forest fire with one other Tracker, one De Havilland DHC-8 and two Canadair CL-415. After a first Tracker successfully dropped its retardant, the second Tracker approached the area when it collided with hilly terrain and crashed, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Régis Huillier, pilot,
Albert Pouzoulet, pilot.
Crew:
Régis Huillier, pilot,
Albert Pouzoulet, pilot.
