Narrative:
A Canadair CL-415 aircraft operated by the Government of Quebec, was operating flight Q239 under flight rules from Roberval (CYRJ), QC to a forest fire located approximately 45 nautical miles (83 km) away northwest of CYRJ, with two pilots on board.
During a scooping manoeuvre on a lake, the aircraft's hull collided with a shoal, causing damage to it. The crew ceased firefighting operations and returned to CYRJ where the aircraft landed safely.
Once the damage was assessed, a flight permit was issued to return the aircraft to the main operations base for repair.
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Monday 8 July 2019 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: |  Canadair CL-215-6B11 (CL-415) |
| Operator: | Gouvernement du Québec |
| Registration: | C-FAWQ |
| MSN: | 1115 |
| First flight: | 1987 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 83 km (51.9 mls) NW of Roberval Airport, QC (YRJ) ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | Roberval Airport, QC (YRJ/CYRJ), Canada |
| Roberval Airport, QC (YRJ/CYRJ), Canada | |
| Flightnumber: | Q239 |
A Canadair CL-415 aircraft operated by the Government of Quebec, was operating flight Q239 under flight rules from Roberval (CYRJ), QC to a forest fire located approximately 45 nautical miles (83 km) away northwest of CYRJ, with two pilots on board.
During a scooping manoeuvre on a lake, the aircraft's hull collided with a shoal, causing damage to it. The crew ceased firefighting operations and returned to CYRJ where the aircraft landed safely.
Once the damage was assessed, a flight permit was issued to return the aircraft to the main operations base for repair.
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