Canadair Crash in France
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Canadair Crash in France
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Have posted this to the French forum.....
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...hreadid=184293
Not many details yet, but I think it was a CL 215?
Farrell
sorry....did not have time to translate it
Have posted this to the French forum.....
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...hreadid=184293
Not many details yet, but I think it was a CL 215?
Farrell
sorry....did not have time to translate it
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Le Monde/AFP reports the crash but not the type. My reading of the fish translation indicates a non fatal crash of a S-2 Tracker conversion earlier this week also but the translation is very dubious.
http://www.lemonde.fr/web/imprimer_e...-676749,0.html
http://www.lemonde.fr/web/imprimer_e...-676749,0.html
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See this site as well, condolences to all concerned.
http://www.lci.fr/news/france/0,,323...lEIDUy,00.html
http://www.lci.fr/news/france/0,,323...lEIDUy,00.html
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Quick and dirty Translation from Radio Canada here
Apologies for grammatical errors and typos.
The french government has grounded all its Canadair CL415 fleet following the fatal crash of the type in Corsica. The pilot and Co-pilot did not survive.
The accident occured in the mountainous region near Calvi, where the aircraft was fighting a raging forest fire since Sunday. The Canadian built aircraft crashed on a mountain side for an unknown reason. The bodies of the pilots were found by firefighters in an inhabited area.
For safety reasons the french authorities have grounded the type, and ordered inspections of the countrie's 9 CL415.
The grounding of the Canadairs comes in the middle of France's forest fire season, and merely 2 weeks after the crash of a tracker aircraft, lost during firefighting.
[Article concludes with a history of the Canadair firefighters]
The accident occured in the mountainous region near Calvi, where the aircraft was fighting a raging forest fire since Sunday. The Canadian built aircraft crashed on a mountain side for an unknown reason. The bodies of the pilots were found by firefighters in an inhabited area.
For safety reasons the french authorities have grounded the type, and ordered inspections of the countrie's 9 CL415.
The grounding of the Canadairs comes in the middle of France's forest fire season, and merely 2 weeks after the crash of a tracker aircraft, lost during firefighting.
[Article concludes with a history of the Canadair firefighters]
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French press reports today confirm that the fire was arson. Tomorrow is going to be hot and windy, so the Canadairs will be back at work.
Very sad. Let's hope they catch the arsonist.
Very sad. Let's hope they catch the arsonist.
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But when a tail comes off an airbus instant blame, but no groundings???? Condolences to the crew...yes the firebombers are definately the modern day heroes of aviation!!!
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Sadly this was not the second but third loss of a firefighting aircraft in France in the last week. First was the S-2 on the mainland, then an Air Crane helo two days before the Canadair also in Sardinia and also combatting a possible arson fire.
One report I saw today, stated that the BEA had recovered the FDR - didn't know any waterbomber had them. Also had a long statement from the head of the Securite saying, in essence, that they looked after their aircraft very well because of the type of flying they did and that this aircraft (the 415) was relatively new. Also appeared to be some contention between witnesses whether the tail came of first or after it hit the high ground.
Having met & flown with pilots who developed some of the tactics, I appreciate the amount of skill needed for this work and the effect on this small, elite group.
My condolences to all.
One report I saw today, stated that the BEA had recovered the FDR - didn't know any waterbomber had them. Also had a long statement from the head of the Securite saying, in essence, that they looked after their aircraft very well because of the type of flying they did and that this aircraft (the 415) was relatively new. Also appeared to be some contention between witnesses whether the tail came of first or after it hit the high ground.
Having met & flown with pilots who developed some of the tactics, I appreciate the amount of skill needed for this work and the effect on this small, elite group.
My condolences to all.
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I cant beleive its happened again is this the 2nd canadair jet to crash. i guess its the worst outcome then. does anyone else think crj are dangerous. since the last one that happened i have always looked at crjs in the fact that i definately dont want to travel on one.
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An Airbus A340 crashed yesterday in Canada, A Boeing 747 crashed on takeoff from Asia last year, A Fedex MD11 crashed on landing in JFK.............. So somehow i guess that you need to take the boat or change your attitude....
BTW, do you know the difference between a CRJ700 and a CL415?
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An Airbus A340 crashed yesterday in Canada, A Boeing 747 crashed on takeoff from Asia last year, A Fedex MD11 crashed on landing in JFK.............. So somehow i guess that you need to take the boat or change your attitude....
BTW, do you know the difference between a CRJ700 and a CL415?
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Yes were still grounded on Saturday afternoon. I had just come from Camp Rafalli in Calvi.
Supposedly grounding will be lifted at 0600 Monday.
(Just heard now that it will be towards the end of the week)
Supposedly grounding will be lifted at 0600 Monday.
(Just heard now that it will be towards the end of the week)