Elefsis - Elefsis

On July 18, 1978 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 Ioannina Epirus / <U+0389>pe<U+03B9><U+03C1><U+03BF><U+03C2>.

The flight was categorized as fire fighting and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 departed Elesis Airbase in the day. En route, a fuel leak occurred and a fire erupted. The crew diverted to Ioannina Airport to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane landed safely and came to rest in flames. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 1050, MSN 1050, year of manufacture 1978.