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French Canadair plunged in Corsica killing two pilots

Paris, France - Crash causes are currently not clear

A French Civil Defence Canadair engaged to fight a fire blazed in Corsica, near Calvi, dropped last morning killing both pilot and co-pilot. The fire-fighting plane named Pelican 36 crashed in a remote zone while was overflying Calenzana and while its crew was about to drop the remaining litres of water after flames had been extinguished. The two pilots lost control of the aircraft and some witnesses...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 124775
Rome, Italy, 08/02/2005 12:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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