Aircraft Photo of 1064 | Canadair CL-215-III (CL-215-1A10) | Greece - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	1064
Aircraft Original Type:	Canadair CL-215
Aircraft Generic Type:	Canadair CL-215/415
Aircraft Version:	Canadair CL-215-III (CL-215-1A10)
C/n (msn):	1064
Operator Titles:	Greece - Air Force
Local Operator Name:	Πολεμική Αεροπορία

Location
City / Airport:	ElefsisMap
Country:	Greece
Airport Codes:	ICAO: LGEL IATA: - Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	21 April 1993
Photo by:	Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID:	384049

Photo Comment
Delivered to the Elliniki Polemiki Aeroporia on 14 May 1979. It was damaged on 16 March 1988 after it crashed in Lake Yliki. The CL-215 sank inverted, killing both pilots. The aircraft was later recovered, repaired by HAI and reentered service in 1989. Sadly, the water bomber saw another incident on 22 August 1993 when it was written off at Ano Rodini, Patra, Western Greece. The aircraft operated from Eleusina, north west of Athens. During a fire fighting water drop the Canadair was pulling away but stalled due to a mechanical/control failure. The aircraft crashed, killing again both pilots. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 August 2021, and has since been viewed 513 times.

Photo Comment

Delivered to the Elliniki Polemiki Aeroporia on 14 May 1979. It was damaged on 16 March 1988 after it crashed in Lake Yliki. The CL-215 sank inverted, killing both pilots. The aircraft was later recovered, repaired by HAI and reentered service in 1989. Sadly, the water bomber saw another incident on 22 August 1993 when it was written off at Ano Rodini, Patra, Western Greece. The aircraft operated from Eleusina, north west of Athens. During a fire fighting water drop the Canadair was pulling away but stalled due to a mechanical/control failure. The aircraft crashed, killing again both pilots.

It was added on 17 August 2021, and has since been viewed 513 times.

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