1112

The aircraft was taking part to a fire fighting mission on the Tzia Island. While returning to scope in the Saronic Gulf, the aircraft struck a wave and came to rest off the Patroklos Island. Both pilots were rescued by the crew of a Super Puma helicopter from the Greek Navy while the aircraft was recovered but damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

1112

Aircraft

Canadair CL-215

Registration

1112

MSN

1112

Year of Manufacture

1990

Date

July 6, 2006 at 09:30 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Fire fighting

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Patroklos Island Attica / <U+0391>tt<U+03B9><U+03BA><U+03AE>

Region

Europe • Greece

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On July 6, 2006 at 09:30 AM, 1112 experienced a crash involving Canadair CL-215, operated by Hellenic Air Force - Elleniki Polemiki Aeroporia, with the event recorded near Patroklos Island Attica / <U+0391>tt<U+03B9><U+03BA><U+03AE>.

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, 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 human factor. The aircraft was taking part to a fire fighting mission on the Tzia Island. While returning to scope in the Saronic Gulf, the aircraft struck a wave and came to rest off the Patroklos Island. Both pilots were rescued by the crew of a Super Puma helicopter from the Greek Navy while the aircraft was recovered but damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 1112, MSN 1112, year of manufacture 1990.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft was taking part to a fire fighting mission on the Tzia Island. While returning to scope in the Saronic Gulf, the aircraft struck a wave and came to rest off the Patroklos Island. Both pilots were rescued by the crew of a Super Puma helicopter from the Greek Navy while the aircraft was recovered but damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Fire fighting

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Greece

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Canadair CL-215

Registration

1112

MSN

1112

Year of Manufacture

1990

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