Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 July 1994
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-32P
Owner/operator: Heliservicio, lsf Antonov Design Bureau
Registration Number: UR-48018
Location: Sierra de Mariola –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and potentially the aircraft’s landing gear.Aircraft structure and potentially the aircraft’s landing gear.
Category: Accident
A firefighting mission resulted in a collision with trees and a side impact on a hillside.A firefighting mission resulted in a collision with trees and a side impact on a hillside.
Description
Struck trees and struck the side of a hill wile on a fire-fighting mission.
Source of Information
http://elpais.com/diario/1994/07/07/espana/773532021_850215.htmlhttp://elpais.com/diario/1994/07/07/espana/773532021_850215.htmlPrimary Cause
Terrain and tree obstructions likely contributed to the collision.Terrain and tree obstructions likely contributed to the collision.Share on:
