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Crash of a Casa 352 in Zaragoza: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-215
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Madrid – Valladolid – Soria – Zaragoza
MSN:
106
Location:
Zaragoza
Aragon
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Madrid-Getafe on a routine flight to Zaragoza with intermediate stops at Valladolid-Villanubla Airport and Soria. While approaching Zaragoza-Valenzuela Airport by night (evening), the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances few km from the airfield. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt D. Carlos Escat Fajardo,
Lt D. Carlos Amat Fernandez,
Br. D. Jaime Pérez, pilot,
Sgt Sr. Navarro, radio operator,
Cpl Sr. Cerezo,
Sr. Cañada,
Sr. Sanjuán.

Crash of a Casa 352 in La Granja: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-147
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
38
Location:
Segovia
Castile and León
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in La Granja, near Segovia. A crewman was rescued while four other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Casa 352 in Montserrat

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-234
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
125
Location:
Montserrat
Catalonia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An engine failed in flight, forcing all eight crew members to bail out. The airplane crashed in the Montserrat Mountain Range located north of Barcelona and was destroyed. All eight crew members were found alive.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Casa 352 off Tétouan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-268
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
159
Location:
Tétouan
Tangier-Tétouan
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed into the sea off Tétouan while flying in foggy conditions. Two crew members were rescued while two others were killed.

Crash of a Casa 352 in Lérida

Date & Time: May 20, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-270
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lérida - Lérida
MSN:
161
Location:
Lérida
Catalonia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to an air show in Lérida. On final, the three engine aircraft was too low and hit the ground before coming to rest in a ravine. All six crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Casa 352 at Rota NAS: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1955 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-226
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
117
Location:
Rota NAS
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed just after liftoff at Rota NAS for unknown reason. The mechanic was killed while seven other crew members were injured, the pilot seriously.

Crash of a Casa 352 near Ronda: 11 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1954 at 1654 LT
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2-247
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Jerez de la Frontera – Málaga
MSN:
138
Location:
Ronda
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located about 10 km south of Ronda, killing all 11 occupants.

Crash of a Casa 352 on the Pico de la Braña: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2-162
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
53
Location:
Pico de la Braña
Principality of Asturias
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure in flight, lost height and eventually crashed on the Pico de la Braña, Asturias. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Casa 352 in Hoyo de Manzanares: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2-218
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
109
Location:
Hoyo de Manzanares
Madrid
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Hoyo de Manzanares, about 30 km northwest of Madrid. Seven occupants were killed and five others were injured.

Crash of a Casa 352 near Murcia: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 29, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2-138
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Murcia - Murcia
MSN:
29
Location:
Murcia-San Javier
Region of Murcia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight out from Murcia-San Javier AFB. In unknown circumstances, the three engine aircraft crashed in a field located between Los Alcázares and El Carmoli, about 7 km southwest of the airbase. Three crew members were killed while five others were injured.
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