Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 in Dervenochoria

Date & Time: Jun 26, 2016 at 1109 LT
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-215
Operator:
Registration:
1111
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Volos - Volos
MSN:
1111
YOM:
1990
Location:
Dervenochoria
Central Greece / Στερεά Ελλάδα
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Volos-Néa Anchialos Airport in the morning on a firefighting mission over Beotia. En route, the left engine caught fire. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a wooded area located near Dervenochoria, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post impact fire and both pilots escaped with minor injuries.
Probable cause:
The left engine caught fire in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 near Volos: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-215
Operator:
Registration:
1048
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Volos - Volos
MSN:
1048
YOM:
1974
Location:
Volos
Thessaly / Θεσσαλία
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Volos-Nea Anchialos Airport on a fire fighting mission over Mt Pelion, about 10 km northeast of Volos. While flying at low height, the crew was preparing to drop water when the right wing struck the ground. The aircraft crashed and exploded, killing both pilots.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver AL1 in Vólos

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1962
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
XP815
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1474
YOM:
1961
Location:
Volos
Thessaly / Θεσσαλία
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The visor sunblind fell over the pilot’s face during takeoff, causing the loss of control.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson near Volos: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
PH864
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Volos
Thessaly / Θεσσαλία
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While flying in clouds, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed about 11 km northeast of Volos. Both crew members were killed.
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