Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 4 October 2007
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-215-1A10
Owner/operator: Istanbul Byksehir Belediyes, lsf SOREM
Registration Number: I-SRME
Location: Lake Durusu –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: The firefighting plane itself.The firefighting plane itself.
Category: Accident
A firefighting plane crashed in Lake Durusu, Northwest of Istanbul, resulting in a breakup.A firefighting plane crashed in Lake Durusu, Northwest of Istanbul, resulting in a breakup.
Description
The fire fighting plane was scooping up water from Lake Durusu, Northwest of Istanbul when it crashed and broke up.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error during firefighting operations.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error during firefighting operations.Share on:
