F-ZBAR
Flight / Schedule
F-ZBAR
Registration
F-ZBAR
MSN
CV-449
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Sécurité civile françaiseDate
July 4, 1964 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Pierrelatte Drôme
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
44.3718°, 4.7070°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 4, 1964 at 12:00 AM, F-ZBAR experienced a crash involving Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso), operated by Sécurité civile française, with the event recorded near Pierrelatte Drôme.
The flight was categorized as fire fighting and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was engaged in a scooping mission on the Donzère-Mondragon Canal located near Pierrelatte. While taking off, the nose gear door opened due to a technical failure. Water entered the gear bay and control was lost. The seaplane veered to the right then struck the bank before coming to rest partially submerged. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-ZBAR, MSN CV-449, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.3718°, 4.7070°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a scooping mission on the Donzère-Mondragon Canal located near Pierrelatte. While taking off, the nose gear door opened due to a technical failure. Water entered the gear bay and control was lost. The seaplane veered to the right then struck the bank before coming to rest partially submerged. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Sécurité civile françaiseFlight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
Registration
F-ZBAR
MSN
CV-449
Year of Manufacture
1944
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