On August 22, 1993, a Canadair CL-215 (registration 1064) operated by Hellenic Air Force - Elleniki Polemiki Aeroporia was involved in an aviation accident near Patras, Greece in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot encountered loss of control following a water-scooping maneuver. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A two-person crew was killed when their aircraft crashed into hilly terrain while performing firefighting operations in the Patras region.
What happened
During an aerial firefighting operation in the vicinity of Patras, an aircraft crashed into hilly terrain, resulting in a post-impact fire. The incident occurred while the crew was performing a mission intended to combat regional fires. Prior to the crash, the aircraft had been engaged in a scooping maneuver, a process used to collect water from a surface. Following this maneuver, the aircraft experienced significant control difficulties. The impact with the ground was severe enough to cause the vessel to burst into flames.
Findings
The aircraft was operating in a firefighting capacity at the time of the accident.
The crew encountered control problems immediately following a water-scooping phase.
The accident resulted in 2 fatalities, as both pilots on board were killed in the crash.
Probable cause
The pilot encountered loss of control following a water-scooping maneuver.