Canadair CL-415 crash, Jul 23, 2007 (1 killed), Acciano
Canadair CL-415 accident on July 23, 2007 near Acciano, Abruzzo, Italy with 1 fatality. Cause: Crew mismanagement of the manoeuvre and an inadequate...
- Date: July 23, 2007
- Aircraft: Canadair CL-415
- Location: Acciano, Abruzzo, Italy
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Crew mismanagement of the manoeuvre and an inadequate assessment of height above the hill, in strong turbulence, wind and smoke. Investigators could not state the exact reason with certainty.
A Canadair CL-415 operated by SOREM for the Italian civil protection took off from Pescara on a firefighting mission in turbulent, smoky conditions. Approaching the fire zone it turned slightly right, struck the top of a hill near Acciano and broke up in flames. The captain was killed and the copilot was seriously injured.