F-ZBBG
Flight / Schedule
F-ZBBG
Aircraft
Canadair CL-215Registration
F-ZBBG
MSN
1025
Year of Manufacture
1970
Operator
Sécurité civile françaiseDate
August 3, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Gulf of Sagona Corse-du-Sud
Region
Europe • France
Narrative Report
On August 3, 1971 at 12:00 AM, F-ZBBG experienced a crash involving Canadair CL-215, operated by Sécurité civile française, with the event recorded near Gulf of Sagona Corse-du-Sud.
The flight was categorized as fire fighting and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was engaged in a fire fighting in south Corsica. While conducting a scooping mission, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed into the Gulf of Sagona. Both pilots, Mr. Patillaud & J. Lebel were killed. The airplane was operated under call sign Pélican 25.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-ZBBG, MSN 1025, year of manufacture 1970.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a fire fighting in south Corsica. While conducting a scooping mission, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed into the Gulf of Sagona. Both pilots, Mr. Patillaud & J. Lebel were killed. The airplane was operated under call sign Pélican 25.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Sécurité civile françaiseFlight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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