Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1 in Vignale: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 25, 1973
Operator:
Registration:
F-ZBBM
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1019
YOM:
1971
Flight number:
Pélican 19
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 over a mountainous area located in Vignale, about 18 km south of Bastia. As the crew was attempting a low pass over the fire, the aircraft struck power cables and crashed. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Daniel Mougin, pilot,
Jacques Fossier, copilot.
Crew:
Daniel Mougin, pilot,
Jacques Fossier, copilot.
