Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 8 March 1984
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-215-1A10
Owner/operator: Elleniki Polemik¡ Aeropor¡a
Registration Number: 1015
Location: Elefsis –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: PropellerPropeller
Category: Accident
A CL-215 aircraft experienced a fire fighting training flight near Elefsis when it returned to the air base with a feathered propeller and backfiring engine. The aircraft was performing a touch and go maneuver, and subsequent engine problems necessitated a return to the air base.A CL-215 aircraft experienced a fire fighting training flight near Elefsis when it returned to the air base with a feathered propeller and backfiring engine. The aircraft was performing a touch and go maneuver, and subsequent engine problems necessitated a return to the air base.
Description
The CL-215 fire fighting plane crashed near Elefsis during a training flight. The airplane was performing touch and goes when it had to return to the air base with one propeller feathered following engine problems (back firing).
Primary Cause
Engine failure and subsequent propeller feathering during a touch and go maneuver.Engine failure and subsequent propeller feathering during a touch and go maneuver.Share on:
