Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 25 March 2003
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-215-6B11 (CL-215T)
Owner/operator: Ejrcito del Aire
Registration Number: UD.13-29
Location: off Mallorca –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft structure, control surfaces, and potentially the entire aircraft.Aircraft structure, control surfaces, and potentially the entire aircraft.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a water landing, resulting in a complete breakup of the aircraft.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a water landing, resulting in a complete breakup of the aircraft.
Description
The aircraft overturned and broke up during a water landing or water scooping run.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to turbulent water conditions and inadequate stabilization during the water landing.Loss of control due to turbulent water conditions and inadequate stabilization during the water landing.Share on:
