Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 September 1988
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-215-1A10
Owner/operator: Ejrcito del Aire
Registration Number: UD.13-04
Location: N of Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Right-hand engineRight-hand engine
Category: Accident
A CL-215 firefighting amphibious aircraft experienced a right-hand engine failure shortly after takeoff from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ), Spain. The aircraft lost altitude and impacted a forest, triggering a significant fire. The aircraft was en route to the beach at Bastiagueiro, Orense Province, to combat a forest fire.A CL-215 firefighting amphibious aircraft experienced a right-hand engine failure shortly after takeoff from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ), Spain. The aircraft lost altitude and impacted a forest, triggering a significant fire. The aircraft was en route to the beach at Bastiagueiro, Orense Province, to combat a forest fire.
Description
The CL-215 firefighting amphibious aircraft suffered a right hand engine failure immediately after takeoff from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ), Spain. The airplane lost altitude and impacted a forest. A fire erupted. The aircraft was heading for the beach at Bastiagueiro were it was to scoop water to fight a forest fire in the Orense Province.
Source of Information
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