Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 October 2022
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-215-6B11 (CL-415)
Owner/operator: Vigili del Fuoco
Registration Number: I-DPCN
Location: near Linguaglossa, Sicily –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)
Category: Accident
A Canadair CL-415 aircraft impacted the side of a mountain near Linguaglossa, resulting in the deaths of both pilots. The aircraft was engaged in a forest fire and released its water load when it contacted the downslope of the mountain, leading to a breakup.A Canadair CL-415 aircraft impacted the side of a mountain near Linguaglossa, resulting in the deaths of both pilots. The aircraft was engaged in a forest fire and released its water load when it contacted the downslope of the mountain, leading to a breakup.
Description
A Canadair CL-415 fire fighting plane impacted the side of a mountain near Linguaglossa. Both pilots died in the accident. The aircraft was fighting a forest fire and had just released its load of water when it contacted the downslope of a mountain and broke up.
Source of Information
https://www.lasicilia.it/cronaca/news/canadair-precipita-a-linguaglossa-durante-servizio-anti-incendio-1935047/, https://www.rainews.it/video/2022/10/urta-il-fianco-della-montagna-e-precipita-le-immagini-del-canadair-caduto-sulletna-21291659-406c-4088-a2d7-6a21cca43446.htmlhttps://www.lasicilia.it/cronaca/news/canadair-precipita-a-linguaglossa-durante-servizio-anti-incendio-1935047/, https://www.rainews.it/video/2022/10/urta-il-fianco-della-montagna-e-precipita-le-immagini-del-canadair-caduto-sulletna-21291659-406c-4088-a2d7-6a21cca43446.htmlPrimary Cause
Forest fire and uncontrolled descent/impact during a mountain slope.Forest fire and uncontrolled descent/impact during a mountain slope.Share on:
