Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 14 August 2021
Aircraft Type: Beriev Be-200ChS
Owner/operator: Russian Navy
Registration Number: RF-88450
Location: near Kahramanmaras –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Beriev Be-200 Amphibious Firefighting AircraftBeriev Be-200 Amphibious Firefighting Aircraft
Category: Accident
A Russian Beriev Be-200 amphibious firefighting aircraft crashed during a forestry fire incident in Turkey, resulting in the deaths of all occupants. The aircraft was dispatched to Turkey on July 8 to assist the General Directorate of Forestry in combating wildfires.A Russian Beriev Be-200 amphibious firefighting aircraft crashed during a forestry fire incident in Turkey, resulting in the deaths of all occupants. The aircraft was dispatched to Turkey on July 8 to assist the General Directorate of Forestry in combating wildfires.
Description
A Russian Beriev Be-200 amphibious firefighting aircraft impacted a mountainside while fighting forest fires in Turkey. All occupants died in the crash. The aircraft was one of three Be-200’s sent to Turkey on July 8 to help the General Directorate of Forestry fight the wildfires.
Source of Information
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/firefighting-plane-crashes-in-southern-turkey-167076https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/firefighting-plane-crashes-in-southern-turkey-167076Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or unforeseen mountain terrain conditions.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or unforeseen mountain terrain conditions.Share on:
