1 fatality

8 Aug 2020: CANADAIR CL215 1A10 — Lobios (Ourense), Portugal

Lobios (Ourense), Portugal

On 8 Aug 2020, a CANADAIR CL215 1A10 was involved in an aviation accident near Lobios (Ourense), Portugal. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB.

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On August 8, 2020, a Canadair CL-215-1A10 experienced an incident in Spain. The CIAIAC notified the NTSB, which appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative.

Incident Overview

On August 8, 2020, an incident occurred involving a Canadair CL-215-1A10 airplane. The Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes y Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC) of Spain has notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the event.

NTSB Involvement

Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist in the investigation, as the United States is the State of Manufacturer of the engines installed on the aircraft. All investigative information will be released by the CIAIAC.

Investigation

The CIAIAC is leading the investigation. Further details, including the nature of the incident and any contributing factors, have not been released at this time.