Incident Overview
Date: Friday 27 January 1989
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-215-1A10
Owner/operator: SISAM – Societ
Italiana Servizi Aerei Mediterranei, lsf CFS
Registration Number: I-CFSS
Location: Quiliano –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).
Category: Accident
A water drop aircraft experienced a significant impact during a steep approach, resulting in strikes by struck rocks. The aircraft?s approach angle was excessively steep, leading to a rapid descent and subsequent impact.A water drop aircraft experienced a significant impact during a steep approach, resulting in strikes by struck rocks. The aircraft?s approach angle was excessively steep, leading to a rapid descent and subsequent impact.
Description
Struck rocks during a steep approach for a water drop.
Primary Cause
Steep approach angle and rapid descent during a steep approach.Steep approach angle and rapid descent during a steep approach.Share on:
