Canadair water bomber crash in Spain

[sitigeltfel]

A Spanish Canadair water bomber has crashed while tackling a fire near Lobios, close to the Portuguese border.
First reports say the two crew have been seriously injured.


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/800x400/1596891564_90f258c60e184b8d5f9bc9b4bb864c824fda2b89.jpeg

https://www.laprovence.com/actu/en-direct/6072210/espagen-un-canadair-secrase-a-lobios-pres-de-la-frontiere-avec-le-portugal.html

[sitigeltfel]

Update.

Spanish press now reporting that the co-pilot, a Portugese national, has sadly died. The Spanish captain remains in a serious condition.
This report contains a video of the crash site that appears to show that the aircraft impacted just below a ridge.

https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/4347861/0/estrella-avion-anfibio-participaba-extincion-incendio-forestal-ourense/

[treadigraph]

That's very sad... a dangerous occupation without doubt.

[The AvgasDinosaur]

A crew with big brass ones, an aircraft with big round ones, formidable combination.
Rest in peace Sir!
Speedy recovery Sir
Thank you both.
David