Elefsis - Elefsis

The crew departed Elefsis AFB on a local training flight. While in a circuit, one of the engine failed and the crew feathered its propeller and decided to return when the aircraft lost height and crashed near the airfield. All three occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Elefsis - Elefsis

Aircraft

Canadair CL-215

Registration

1015

MSN

1015

Year of Manufacture

1969

Date

March 10, 1984 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Elefsis AFB (Athens) Attica / <U+0391>tt<U+03B9><U+03BA><U+03AE>

Region

Europe • Greece

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On March 10, 1984 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 Elefsis AFB (Athens) Attica / <U+0391>tt<U+03B9><U+03BA><U+03AE>.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew departed Elefsis AFB on a local training flight. While in a circuit, one of the engine failed and the crew feathered its propeller and decided to return when the aircraft lost height and crashed near the airfield. All three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 1015, MSN 1015, year of manufacture 1969.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew departed Elefsis AFB on a local training flight. While in a circuit, one of the engine failed and the crew feathered its propeller and decided to return when the aircraft lost height and crashed near the airfield. All three occupants were killed.

Cause: Technical failure

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

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Greece

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Canadair CL-215

Registration

1015

MSN

1015

Year of Manufacture

1969