Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 September 1992
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-215-1A10
Owner/operator: Elleniki Polemik¡ Aeropor¡a
Registration Number: 1075
Location: off Kechries –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Boeing 737-800 aircraftBoeing 737-800 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed near the Corinth Canal due to an on-board fire while attempting to pick up water during a fire fighting mission. The aircraft was experiencing a significant fire and was attempting to extinguish it.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed near the Corinth Canal due to an on-board fire while attempting to pick up water during a fire fighting mission. The aircraft was experiencing a significant fire and was attempting to extinguish it.
Description
Crashed near the Corinth Canal following an on board fire. The airplane was attempting to pick up water during a fire fighting mission.
Primary Cause
On-board fireOn-board fireShare on:
