Canadair CL215 1A10 accident near Lobios (Ourense), Pt, August 8, 2020
On August 8, 2020 at about 10:20 am local time, a Canadair CL215 1A10, registered ECHET, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Lobios (Ourense). It was a firefighting flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 8, 2020 · about 10:20 am local time · cases in 2020
- Place
- Lobios (Ourense), Portugal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Canadair CL215 1A10 · all CL215 1A10s on the register
- Registration
- ECHET · registered outside the United States
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Firefighting flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes y Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC) of Spain has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Canadair CL-215-1A10 airplane, which occurred on August 8, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer of the engines. All investigative information will be released by the CIAIAC.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CA3 (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CA3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- Bombardier CL-215 12 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CA3 173 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CA3 173 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/CEN20WA376.json.
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