Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 29 September 1983
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-215-1A10
Owner/operator: Canadair
Registration Number: C-GKEE
Location: Montreal-Dorval International Airport, QC (YUL) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Airplane EngineAirplane Engine
Category: Accident
A Canadair CL-215 aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during a demonstration flight at Montreal-Dorval International Airport, resulting in the loss of both crew members. The aircraft crashed near the end of the runway following a single engine fly-past.A Canadair CL-215 aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during a demonstration flight at Montreal-Dorval International Airport, resulting in the loss of both crew members. The aircraft crashed near the end of the runway following a single engine fly-past.
Description
A Canadair CL-215 fire fighting plane, registered C-GKEE, was damaged beyond repair in an accident at Montreal-Dorval International Airport, QC (YUL), Canada. Both crew members survived. The airplane operated on a demonstration flight for federal politicians and Canadair officials. Control was lost following a single engine fly past and the airplane crashed near the end of the runway.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BaQyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DO8FAAAAIBAJ&dq=canadair&pg=1569%2C4938761https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BaQyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DO8FAAAAIBAJ&dq=canadair&pg=1569%2C4938761Primary Cause
Single engine fly-past leading to catastrophic fire.Single engine fly-past leading to catastrophic fire.Share on:
