Valencia | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

On approach to RAF Bovingdon, the aircraft became unstable and the captain was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in Studham, about 11 km north of the airbase. While all five occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was completing a cargo flight from Valencia, Spain, with a load of apricots.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the loss of control on approach was caused by the cargo that shifted, causing the CofG to move, necessitating an emergency landing.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in Heathrow

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1947

Type of aircraft:

Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII

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G-AIHW

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Valencia - London

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1357

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1946

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Following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft landed very hard. After being parked on apron, the technician proceeded to a complete inspection which revealed that the fuselage was buckled. The aircraft was declared as damaged beyond economical repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who failed to follow the published approach procedure and failed to complete a correct flare, causing the aircraft to land hard.

Crash of a Piaggio P.108B in Valencia

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1942

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Piaggio P.108

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MM22001

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Following an uneventful bombing mission over Gibraltar, the crew was returning to his base when he was forced to attempt an emergency landing due to a fuel exhaustion. The aircraft crash landed on a beach located in Valencia. While all seven crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Fuel exhaustion caused by an excessive fuel consumption.

Crash of a Fokker F7 in Carcassonne

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F7

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Registration:

EC-UAA

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Valencia – Carcassonne – Paris

MSN:

5352

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1931

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The three engine airplane departed Valencia, Spain, on a cargo flight to Paris, carrying two passengers, two crew members and a load of gold. En route, the crew decided to make an intermediate stop at an airport located in Aude, probably Carcassonne. After touchdown, the airplane suffered a gear collapse. It veered off runway and came to rest. All four occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Dornier Do R Superwal off Valencia

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1933 at 1900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier Do R Superwal

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I-RATA

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Lisbon – Barcelona

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145

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1928

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The airplane was engaged in a world tour organized by the Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) under the command of the General Italo Balbo. While cruising along the Spanish coast, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the airplane that crashed in unknown circumstances about 5 km off the Pinedo Beach in Valencia. All six occupants were rescued, among them General Valle was slightly injured.

Crash of a Breguet 14 near Amposta

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1922

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Breguet 14

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Toulouse – Barcelona – Valencia – Alicante – Málaga – Tanger – Rabat

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En route from Barcelona to Valencia, the engine caught fire. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the dry laguna of El Clot, southeast of Amposta. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine fire in flight.