Canadair CL-415 crash, Mar 18, 2005 (2 killed), Forte dei...
Canadair CL-415 accident on March 18, 2005 near Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany, Italy with 2 fatalities. Cause: In-flight collision with power lines after a...
- Date: March 18, 2005
- Aircraft: Canadair CL-415
- Location: Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany, Italy
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: In-flight collision with power lines after a poor approach to the fire. Contributing factors included smoke reducing visibility, inadequate charting of pylons, radio links not in use, and the crew's limited recent experience in the captain's role.
A SOREM Canadair CL-415 firefighting amphibian from Rome struck power lines while attacking a forest fire in hilly terrain near Forte dei Marmi. A fire broke out on the aircraft and the crew lost control, and it crashed in a residential area. Both crew were killed and nobody on the ground was hurt.