Incident Overview
Date: Monday 8 July 2019
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-215-6B11 (CL-415)
Owner/operator: Gouvernement du Qubec
Registration Number: C-FAWQ
Location: 83 km NW of Roberval Airport, QC (YRJ) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft HullAircraft Hull
Category: Accident
A Canadair CL-415 aircraft operated by the Government of Quebec experienced a hull collision with a shoal during a scooping manoeuvre near Roberval, resulting in damage and a return to the main operations base for repair. The incident involved two pilots.A Canadair CL-415 aircraft operated by the Government of Quebec experienced a hull collision with a shoal during a scooping manoeuvre near Roberval, resulting in damage and a return to the main operations base for repair. The incident involved two pilots.
Description
A Canadair CL-415 aircraft operated by the Government of Quebec, was operating flight Q239 under flight rules from Roberval (CYRJ), QC to a forest fire located approximately 45 nautical miles (83 km) away northwest of CYRJ, with two pilots on board. During a scooping manoeuvre on a lake, the aircraft’s hull collided with a shoal, causing damage to it. The crew ceased firefighting operations and returned to CYRJ where the aircraft landed safely. Once the damage was assessed, a flight permit was issued to return the aircraft to the main operations base for repair.
Primary Cause
Scooping manoeuvre on a lake caused hull damage.Scooping manoeuvre on a lake caused hull damage.Share on:
