Incident Air Tractor AT-802 CS-DIW,
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Date:Wednesday 12 August 2009
Time:12:48 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AT8T model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Air Tractor AT-802
Owner/operator:AERONORTE - Transportes Aereos
Registration: CS-DIW
MSN: 802-0046
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Ferreiras, Fundão -   Portugal
Phase: En route
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:Covilhã airfield (LPCV)
Destination airport:Covilhã airfield (LPCV)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
When returning to base, the fire fighting aircraft had experienced a loss of engine power and landed on a wooded terrain. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The two occupants were not injured.

Sources:

http://www.tvi24.iol.pt/sociedade/aviao-emergencia-idanha-a-nova-aterragem-incendios-tvi24/1081777-4071.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Aug-2009 12:26 JFigueiredo Added

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