Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 19 July 1986
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6B
Owner/operator: Securit Civile
Registration Number: F-ZBBU
Location: 3 km NNW of Cantallops –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a wildfire suppression operation on the eastern slope of Puig Llobregat Mountain. The aircraft crashed, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a wildfire suppression operation on the eastern slope of Puig Llobregat Mountain. The aircraft crashed, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed into the eastern slope of the Puig Llobregat Mountain while fighting a wasteland fire.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? specifically a loss of engine thrust due to a critical component failure.Mechanical failure ? specifically a loss of engine thrust due to a critical component failure.Share on:
