4th french firefighting plane crash in a row...

[HorsePower]

I just learn that an other fire-fighting aircraft crashed today as it was tackling a forest fire in southeastern France.

8O 8O 8O

Vous avez dit "la loi des séries"?!

Seb.

EDIT: at least 1 out of the 2 crewmembers is deceaded.

RIP

[realplaneshaveprops]

Oui, c'est la loi des séries!

If you have more info, post it.

Koen

[HorsePower]

The aircraft was a Tracker. One body has been found, the other is still missing.

Seb.

[SN30952]

I just learn that an other fire-fighting aircraft crashed today as it was tackling a forest fire in southeastern France.

Flying bombero is a dangerous job. Fire fighters risk their live all the time, on ground or in the air.
These men and women have indeed a fighting spirit, but who fights can die.

If the cause of such death is worthwhile, then it is an honour, if the cause isn't, then it is stupid.

[HorsePower]

The body of the second pilot has been found. His heart has stopped to beat. Don't know if the rescuers were able to reanimated him...

Seb.

EDIT: the 2nd pilot is confirmed dead.

RIP

[HorsePower]

According to the info I have, this is the aircraft which crashed today:

F-ZBFE / T17.

Seb.

[HorsePower]

Off topic:

France sends 2 Canadair to help Portugal. Spain sends some reinforcements too. The situation is still bad there...

Seb.

EDIT: Germany and Italy are going to help too.

[regi]

It is almost silly to witness the delay to order Il-76 firebombers.

[HorsePower]

Hi regi,

The best way to use such a big waterbomber as the Il-76 would be to have one squadron for France, Greece, Italy, portugal and Spain all together, via a private owned contractor, as we have already. The other possibility would be to have the same squadron ruled by the EU.

Regards

Seb.