Madrid-Getafe | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew was completing a local training flight at Madrid-Getafe AFB when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Parla, about 8 km south of the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 100 at Torrejón AFB

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1992

Type of aircraft:

Casa 212 Aviocar

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T.12B-38

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Torrejón - Getafe

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1976

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Shortly after takeoff from Torrejón AFB, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency following an in-flight fire. The crew was able to make an emergency landing. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

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T.7-15

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Military

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Mountains

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Getafe - Valencia

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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 Douglas C-54E-15-DO Skymaster in Vejer de la Frontera: 12 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1976 at 1230 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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T.4-11

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Getafe - Las Palmas

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27344

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1944

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The four engine airplane was completing a flight from Getafe Airbase in Madrid and Las Palmas-Gando Airport, carrying officers of the Spanish Army and family members. En route, an engine caught fire and the captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area located in Vejer de la Frontera. 12 occupants were killed while 20 others were injured.

Probable cause:

An engine caught fire in flight.

Crash of a Casa 2.111 near Ciudad Real: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1960

Type of aircraft:

Casa 2.111

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Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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Málaga – Madrid

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En route from Málaga to Getafe Airbase in Madrid, the airplane crashed in unknown circumtances 35 km southeast of Ciudad Real. All eight crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in Madrid: 21 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1957 at 1805 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

EC-ACH

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Tangier – Madrid

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19332

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1943

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At 1759 hours the aircraft was in contact with Barajas Control Tower and reported normal flight and that the airport was in sight. It requested landing data and asked that the ILS be turned onto test the airborne installation in the prevailing visual meteorological conditions. Barajas replied: "Runway 33, wind calm, QNH 30.13, report on reaching base leg, ILS out of order". At 1803 the aircraft called the Paracuellos Area Control Centre asking for emergency entry clearance as its left engine was on fire. It was given absolute priority for the use of any runway. That was the last contact with the aircraft. Shortly thereafter an engine fell clear, and 30 seconds later an intense light was seen caused by a fire accompanied by columns of black smoke. After making a turn the aircraft began to lose height rapidly and fell to the ground near Getafe. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and all 21 occupants have been killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was caused by a fire produced by extraneous objects, which developed in the left nacelle. A different type of fire would have burned the wheel, the magneto couplings and the landing gear leg; fuel combustion alone would not have been sufficient to weaken so rapidly the engine support fittings.

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

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1956

Type of aircraft:

Casa 352

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Registration:

T.2B-99

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Mountains

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Jerez de la Frontera - Getafe

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San Nicolás del Puerto

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Spain

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Europe

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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 Potez 540 in Pastrana: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1936 at 1800 LT

Type of aircraft:

Potez 540

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Registration:

F-AOOO

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

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Mountains

Schedule:

Madrid – Barcelona – Toulouse

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228

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1936

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The twin engine airplane departed Madrid-Getafe on a special flight to Toulouse-Francazal with an intermediate stop in Barcelona, carrying five passengers and two crew members on behalf of the French Embassy. The five passengers were Dr. Henry from the Red Cross, two French journalists Mr. Château and Mr. Delaprée and two young girls. While cruising at an altitude of about 3,000 metres some 65 km east of Madrid, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a Polikarpov I-15 of the Spanish Nationalist Forces. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed and came to rest, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed, two seriously. The journalist Louis Delaprée died from his injuries on December 31.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Potez 542 in Madrid-Getafe

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1936

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Potez 540

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Flight

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Military

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire. The pilot made an emergency landing in a vineyard near Getafe Airbase. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Potez 540 in Rielves: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Potez 540

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52-F

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Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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Madrid - Toledo

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En route from Madrid-Getafe AFB to Toledo, the airplane named 'Aqui le Espero' was shot down by the pilot of a Fiat CR-32 and crashed near Rielves. All five crew members were killed. It appears that the pilot Joaquín Mellado survived the crash but committed suicide thinking he would be capture.
Crew:
Cpt Joaquín Mellado, pilot,
Lt Moreno, gunner,
José Brea Exposito,
Nicolás López,
Antonio González.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fighter.