Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 4 July 1970
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-215-1A10
Owner/operator: Securit Civile
Registration Number: F-ZBAX
Location: near Albertacce –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Canadair CL-215, Plican 22, experienced a catastrophic fire fighting mission resulting in the fatalities of all three occupants. The aircraft impacted a steep slope of a wooded mountain, leading to a devastating impact.A Canadair CL-215, Plican 22, experienced a catastrophic fire fighting mission resulting in the fatalities of all three occupants. The aircraft impacted a steep slope of a wooded mountain, leading to a devastating impact.
Description
The Canadair CL-215, Plican 22, was engaged in a fire fighting mission carrying two pilots and a firefighter. The aircraft impacted the slope of a wooded mountain, killing all three occupants.
Source of Information
https://www.corsenetinfos.corsica/Il-y-a-47-ans-le-Pelican-22-s-ecrasait-a-Calasima-Les-pompiers-n-ont-pas-oublie-les-trois-victimes_a28187.html, https://www.aerosteles.net/stelefr-albertacce-pelican22anchttps://www.corsenetinfos.corsica/Il-y-a-47-ans-le-Pelican-22-s-ecrasait-a-Calasima-Les-pompiers-n-ont-pas-oublie-les-trois-victimes_a28187.html, https://www.aerosteles.net/stelefr-albertacce-pelican22ancPrimary Cause
Fire caused by the aircraft’s operation.Fire caused by the aircraft’s operation.Share on:
