Incident Overview
Date: Friday 3 September 1971
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-215-1A10
Owner/operator: Securit Civile
Registration Number: F-ZBBG
Location: 1,7 km W off Esigna, Corsica –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: CL-215 water bomber aircraft.CL-215 water bomber aircraft.
Category: Accident
A CL-215 water bomber attempted to scoop water on the Golfe de Sagonne but experienced a catastrophic sinking, resulting in wreckage sinking to a depth of approximately 32 meters.A CL-215 water bomber attempted to scoop water on the Golfe de Sagonne but experienced a catastrophic sinking, resulting in wreckage sinking to a depth of approximately 32 meters.
Description
The CL-215 water bomber porpoised when attempting to scoop water on the Golfe de Sagonne. The wreckage sank to a depth of about 32 m.
Source of Information
http://www.wannadive.net/spot/Europe/France/Mediterranean/Corsica/Sagone/Canadair_Wreck/http://www.wannadive.net/spot/Europe/France/Mediterranean/Corsica/Sagone/Canadair_Wreck/Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or instability during the water bombing operation.Possible mechanical failure or instability during the water bombing operation.Share on:
