Elefsis - Elefsis

The crew departed Elefsis AFB on a training mission consisting of scooping manoeuvres. After completing a scooping procedure, the crew attempted to takeoff when the seaplane crashed into the sea off Corinth. All three crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Elefsis - Elefsis

Aircraft

Canadair CL-215

Registration

1042

MSN

1042

Date

May 26, 1977 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Corinth Peloponnese / <U+03A0>e<U+03BB><U+03BF>p<U+03CC><U+03BD><U+03BD><U+03B7>s<U+03BF><U+03C2>

Region

Europe • Greece

Narrative Report

On May 26, 1977 at 12:00 AM, Elefsis - Elefsis experienced a crash involving Canadair CL-215, operated by Hellenic Air Force - Elleniki Polemiki Aeroporia, with the event recorded near Corinth Peloponnese / <U+03A0>e<U+03BB><U+03BF>p<U+03CC><U+03BD><U+03BD><U+03B7>s<U+03BF><U+03C2>.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew departed Elefsis AFB on a training mission consisting of scooping manoeuvres. After completing a scooping procedure, the crew attempted to takeoff when the seaplane crashed into the sea off Corinth. All three crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 1042, MSN 1042.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew departed Elefsis AFB on a training mission consisting of scooping manoeuvres. After completing a scooping procedure, the crew attempted to takeoff when the seaplane crashed into the sea off Corinth. All three crew members were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Elefsis - Elefsis

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Greece

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Canadair CL-215

Registration

1042

MSN

1042