ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 67955
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 August 2009 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-802A (Fire Boss) |
| Owner/operator: | Expedia (of behalf of Italian Civil Protection) |
| Registration: | EC-JUA |
| MSN: | 802A-0234 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Mazzarino (Sicily) -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | Sigonella - LICZ |
| Sigonella - LICZ | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircrft was employed in a mission for the extinction of a fire and it was effecting the water loading manoeuvres when the strong wind caused an abrupt move; the aircraft bounced on the the water, then struck some trees and run aground, suffering damages. The pilot, only occupant, has been unharmed.
Sources:
http://www.ansv.it/It/Detail.asp?ID=1169
http://www.tg10.it/?q=node/8579
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2009 11:46 | Certosino | Added |
| 24-Aug-2009 05:02 | RobertMB | Updated |
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