ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 179067
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| Date: | Thursday 27 August 2015 |
| Time: | 15:47 LT |
| Type: |  PZL-Mielec M-18B Dromader |
| Owner/operator: | SAETA |
| Registration: | EC-FBJ |
| MSN: | 1Z020-25 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Castro Caldelas -
 Spain
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | Doade Airport |
| Doade Airport | |
| Investigating agency: | CIAIAC |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The PZL-M18B aircraft, registration EC-FBJ, was engaged in firefighting activities when it experienced an uncontrolled impact against the ground after a possible stall while turning to avoid crashing into mountains. During the turn the aircraft banked at an angle of almost 90º, during which the pilot made the water drop. Despite the high energy impact that took place, the pilot was able to exit the aircraft under his own power. The aircraft was destroyed.
The investigation determined that the accident took place when the pilot lost control of the aircraft due to a stall that occurred while making a turn at low altitude to avoid crashing into a mountain. The following contributed to the accident:
- The possible prioritization of the water drop phase over the other phases of flight, which could have affected the pre-flight planning.
- The formation flight, which could have resulted in:
* Incomplete pre-light planning that did not consider the light levels and the weather forecast along the route.
* The hasty takeoff of aircraft EC-FBJ, which was second in the formation, and which forced the climb phase on the runway heading to be shortened, resulting in EC-FBJ not reaching the same altitude as the lead aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.fomento.es/NR/rdonlyres/EEC889F4-4CF0-46CB-B3E1-99160A04C61C/142190/025_2015_ENG.pdf
https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/ourense/castro-caldelas/2015/08/27/piloto-herido-estrellarse-avion-antiincendios-castro-caldelas/00031440686761533667489.htm
http://www.laregion.es/album/ourense/imagenes-accidente-avion-castro-caldelas/20150827213530564274.html
https://www.airplane-pictures.net/photo/594541/ec-fbj-private-pzl-m-18-dromader/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Aug-2015 07:31 | harro | Added |
| 28-Aug-2015 16:01 | harro | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator] |
| 28-Aug-2015 16:39 | Geno | Updated [Source] |
| 10-Jun-2017 19:20 | harro | Updated [Time, Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 10-Jun-2017 19:38 | harro | Updated [Source] |
| 19-Dec-2017 21:15 | harro | Updated [Source] |
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