Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 near Patras: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 22, 1993
Operator:
Registration:
1064
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Elefsis - Elefsis
MSN:
1064
YOM:
1979
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a fire fighting mission in the region of Patras. Following a scooping mission, it is believed the pilot encountered control problems when the aircraft crashed on hilly terrain, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
