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Crash of a Cessna 551 Citation II/SP off Ventspils: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 2022 at 2044 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OE-FGR
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Jerez - Cologne
MSN:
551-0021
YOM:
1979
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
1700
Captain / Total hours on type:
100.00
Aircraft flight hours:
8000
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Jerez-La Parra Airport at 1456LT on a flight to Cologne-Bonn Airport with four people on board. It continued at an assigned altitude of 36,000 feet until it entered the German Airspace. German ATC was unable to establish a radio contact with the crew so the decision was taken to send a Panavia Tornado of the Luftwaffe that departed Rostock-Laage AFB and intercepted the Cessna at 1815LT. The military pilot did not see any one in the cockpit and evacuated the area five minutes later. The airplane overflew Germany then entered the Swedish Airspace and continued bound to the northeast without significant change in heading, altitude or speed (365 knots). At 2028LT, the airplane started to descent and initiated a turn to the right three minutes later. At 2040LT, it entered an uncontrolled descent to the left and spiraled to the sea before crashing at 2044LT about 37 km northwest of Ventspils. Few debris and oil were found at the point of impact. The accident was not survivable.
Probable cause:
Cabin pressurization issue suspected.

Crash of a Lockheed P-3A-50-LO Orion in Jerez de la Frontera: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
P.3-2/221-21
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jerez de la Frontera - Jerez de la Frontera
MSN:
185-5119
YOM:
1965
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Jerez de la Frontera Airport following a night training mission when the airplane crashed on final approach for unknown reasons. Four crew members were injured while six others were killed.

Crash of a Grumman SA-16A Albatross near Las Palmas

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1973 at 0730 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AD.1-5
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Las Palmas – Jerez de la Frontera
MSN:
G-56
YOM:
1951
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed Las Palmas-Gando Airport at 0655LT bound for Jerez de la Frontera. Few minutes later, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure and was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a rocky field and was damaged beyond repair. A crew member was slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Grumman SA-16B off Alborán Island: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1969
Operator:
Registration:
AN.1-7
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Jerez de la Frontera – Jerez de la Frontera
MSN:
G-222
YOM:
1952
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While completing a maritime patrol flight over the Alborán Sea, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances near the Alborán Island. All seven crew members perished.

Crash of a Grumman SA-16B off Cartagena: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1969
Operator:
Registration:
AN.1-4
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jerez de la Frontera – Cartagena
MSN:
G-215
YOM:
1952
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While descending to Cartagena, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea about 2,5 km offshore. A crew member was rescued while seven others were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Jerez de la Frontera: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1962
Operator:
Registration:
T.3-26
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Jerez de la Frontera - Cadiz
MSN:
20471
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Jerez de la Frontera Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the Guadalquivir River, north of the airport. All ten occupants were killed. They were flying back to their base at Cadiz AFB.

Crash of a Casa 352 near San Nicolás del Puerto: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-99
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Jerez de la Frontera - Getafe
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft departed Jerez de la Frontera Airport bound for Madrid-Getafe Airbase. En route, it crashed in a mountainous area located near San Nicolás del Puerto, Andalusia. All eight crew members were killed.

Crash of a Casa 352 near Ronda: 11 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1954 at 1654 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T.2-247
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Jerez de la Frontera – Málaga
MSN:
138
Location:
Country:
Region:
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 near San Pablo de los Montes: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T.2-47
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane left Jerez de la Frontera Airbase at 1235LT bound for Madrid-Torrejoin. En route, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located south of San Pablo de los Montes. All four crew members were killed.