Crash of an Antonov AN-32P in Banyeres de Mariola: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Heliservicio
Registration:
UR-48018
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Valencia - Valencia
MSN:
003
YOM:
1983
Location:
Banyeres de Mariola
Valencian Community
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
831
Aircraft flight cycles:
1102
Circumstances:
Operated by Heliservicio on behalf of the Civil Security of Spain, the aircraft was leased from Antonov Design Bureau. That day, the crew was engaged in a fire fighting mission in the region of Banyeres de Mariola, in the Sierra de Mariola, about 90 km south of Valencia. The crew approached the fire zone at a too low altitude, dropped the water load too late, causing the aircraft to stall while trying to 'hop' over a mountain. The aircraft struck the ground and crashed some 10 metres below the summit. A crew member was seriously injured while five other occupants were killed.
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Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in La Carlota AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1989 at 0810 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Corporación Metalmen
Registration:
YV-597CP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Valencia – La Carlota
MSN:
BB-394
YOM:
1978
Location:
La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB (Caracas)
Caracas Federal District
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On approach to La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda AFB, the crew was instructed to divert due to poor weather conditions at destination. While initiating a go-around procedure, the crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed in the backyard of a house, about 7,8 km short of runway. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 340A in Valencia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1985 at 1156 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 340
Operator:
Eurocommander
Registration:
EC-DFC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
340A-0270
YOM:
1976
Location:
Valencia
Valencian Community
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 off Valencia

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-215
Operator:
Registration:
UD.13-8
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1036
YOM:
1974
Location:
Valencia
Valencian Community
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew attempted to land on rough sea due to high winds. The seaplane struck high waves and crashed. All three crew members were rescued.

Crash of a Casa C-207C Azor in Chiva: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1977 at 2127 LT
Type of aircraft:
Casa C-207 Azor
Operator:
Registration:
T.7-15
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Getafe - Valencia
MSN:
15
Location:
Chiva
Valencian Community
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Getafe Airbase in the evening on a liaison flight to Valencia. While approaching Valencia Airport by night and limited visibility, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Chiva, about 20 km west of the airport. The wreckage was found the following day and all 11 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-R in Ibiza: 104 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1972 at 1210 LT
Type of aircraft:
Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle
Operator:
Registration:
EC-ATV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Madrid - Valencia - Ibiza
MSN:
163
YOM:
1963
Flight number:
IB602
Location:
Ibiza
Balearic Islands
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
98
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
104
Circumstances:
On approach to Ibiza Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions and failed to realize his altitude was insufficient. At an excessive speed of 515 km/h, the airplane struck the slope of a hill located between Mt Rocas Altas (365 meters high) and Mt Atalaya de San José (301 meters high). The wreckage was found 8 km northwest of runway 07 threshold, some 30 meters below the summit. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 104 occupants were killed.
Crew:
José Luis Ballester Sepúlveda, captain,
Jesús Montesinos Sánchez, copilot,
Vicente Rodríguez Mesa, flight engineer,
Pilar Merino López Baeza, stewardess,
Pilar Miravet Martín, stewardess,
Manuel Fernández Cuesta, steward.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was the result of a controlled flight into terrain due to a premature descent in limited visibility, causing the airplane to descent below the MDA.

Crash of a Convair CV-440-62 Metropolitan in Seville: 18 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
Operator:
Registration:
EC-ATB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Madrid – Barcelona – Valencia – Seville
MSN:
443
YOM:
1957
Location:
Seville
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
While on final approach to Seville-San Pablo Airport, the crew was able to send a brief mayday message, reporting that the aircraft caught fire. Shortly later, the airplane went out of control and crashed onto a hill located 4 km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 18 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter 31E in Valencia

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 170 Freighter
Operator:
Registration:
EC-AHJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13129
YOM:
1953
Location:
Valencia
Valencian Community
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown at Valencia Airport, one of the main gear collapsed. The aircraft slid for several before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Casa 352 in the Sierra de Javalambre: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-271
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Valencia – Madrid
MSN:
162
Location:
Sierra de Javalambre
Aragon
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed into the Sierra de Javalambre, killing all eight crew members.

Crash of a Casa 2.111 in Albacete: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1954 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Casa 2.111
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Seville - Valencia
Location:
Albacete-Los Llanos AFB
Castile-La Mancha
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Seville-Tablada Airport on a flight to Valencia, carrying four passengers and four crew members. En route, the pilots encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls and icing conditions. They decided to divert to Albacete-Los Llanos AFB for an emergency landing, but on final approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located near Santa Ana, less than 10 km southwest from the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.
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