ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265103
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| Date: | Thursday 2 September 2004 |
| Time: | c. 14:10 |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-802F |
| Owner/operator: | Croatian Air Force |
| Registration: | 891/A-HOSI |
| MSN: | 802-0091 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Svirce, near Jelsa -
 Croatia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Zadar- Zemunik AB/ 855 Fire Fighting Sqn |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Pilot lost control when the starboard wing struck a pine tree whilst dropping a water load on a forest fire on Hvar Island. The aircraft spun through 180° and came down in an open field 330ft (100m) beyond the tree. Pilot was injured and abandoned the cockpit before the starboard wing exploded and setting the aircraft on fire.
Sources:
AFM NOV 2004
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jul-2021 12:09 | TB | Added |
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