Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 February 1987
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-215-1A10
Owner/operator: Ejrcito del Aire
Registration Number: UD.13-18
Location: San Juan Reservoir –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, landing gear, and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.Aircraft control systems, landing gear, and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.
Category: Accident

A twin-engine aircraft crashed during a simulated landing training mission at the San Juan Reservoir. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and surrounding terrain.A twin-engine aircraft crashed during a simulated landing training mission at the San Juan Reservoir. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and surrounding terrain.
Description
The aircraft crashed while landing the San Juan Reservoir during a training mission.
Primary Cause
Pilot error during the landing procedure, likely involving a loss of control and inadequate stabilization.Pilot error during the landing procedure, likely involving a loss of control and inadequate stabilization.Share on: