Canadair CL-215 crash, Jul 25, 2023 (2 killed), Karystos
Canadair CL-215 accident on July 25, 2023 near Karystos, Central Greece, Greece with 2 fatalities. Cause: The right wing tip float struck a tree during...
- Date: July 25, 2023
- Aircraft: Canadair CL-215
- Location: Karystos, Central Greece, Greece
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The right wing tip float struck a tree during the climb after the water drop. No official final cause found.
A Hellenic Air Force CL 215 fighting a fire near Karystos on Evia dropped its water load and climbed when its right wing tip float struck a tree and tore off. The aircraft descended into a ravine and burned, killing both pilots.