July 17, 2015
LACONIA, GREECE
The firefighting aircraft CL-215 made emergency
landing-Lightly injured the pilot – the two pilots will be transferred in the
Athens with C-130
Luckily avoided the worst by the accident of a firefighting
aircraft CL-215 Canadair-type in the fire of Laconia, which was forced into an
emergency landing during extinguishing. The two pilots of Canadair is in good
health, contacted the services of the air force and eventually found and
rescued by men of the fire.
When the Commander of the aircraft information has suffered
minor injuries.
The firefighting aircraft made an emergency landing in fiery front due to a technical problem, which has not yet been known. All occurred when the gas company in the village of Faraklo.
The firefighting aircraft made an emergency landing in fiery front due to a technical problem, which has not yet been known. All occurred when the gas company in the village of Faraklo.
From the Hellenic air force confirmed that the aircraft that
made an emergency landing is a CL-215 and noted that the two pilots of Canadair
is unharmed.
As a precaution the two pilots will be transferred to 251 Airforce General Hospital to undergo tests. Pilots of Canadair will be transferred in the Athens with C-130 landing this time at the airport of Kalamata.
Read the announcement of the air force:
«Emergency landing Aircraft CL-215
Friday 17 July 2015 and on time 13:05, CL-215 aircraft of the air force performed an emergency landing in Faraklo Lakonias, during aerial fire fighting operation.
As a precaution the two pilots will be transferred to 251 Airforce General Hospital to undergo tests. Pilots of Canadair will be transferred in the Athens with C-130 landing this time at the airport of Kalamata.
Read the announcement of the air force:
«Emergency landing Aircraft CL-215
Friday 17 July 2015 and on time 13:05, CL-215 aircraft of the air force performed an emergency landing in Faraklo Lakonias, during aerial fire fighting operation.
The crew is in good health and will be transferred to 251 Airforce General Hospital as a precaution.
Formed Committee which will conduct the investigation on the exact causes of the accident ".
Date:
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17-JUL-2015
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Time:
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Type:
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Owner/operator:
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Hellenic Air Force
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Registration:
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1070
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C/n / msn:
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1070
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Fatalities:
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Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
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Other fatalities:
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0
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Airplane damage:
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Substantial
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Location:
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Neapoli, Laconia -
Greece |
Phase:
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Maneuvering (airshow, firefighting,
ag.ops.)
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Nature:
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Fire fighting
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Departure airport:
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Destination airport:
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Narrative:
Forced landing after technical problems. Crew reported to be safe.
Forced landing after technical problems. Crew reported to be safe.