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Crash of a Learjet 35A in Palma de Mallorca: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 13, 1980 at 2156 LT
Operator:
Registration:
EC-DFA
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Madrid - Palma de Mallorca
MSN:
35-196
YOM:
1978
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a visual approach to runway 24, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 8 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all four occupants were killed.
Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Madrid
Date & Time:
Feb 28, 1975
Registration:
N87805
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
16810/33558
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft apparently suffered an accident in Madrid. There were no injuries.
Crash of a Casa 2.111 near San Lorenzo de Calatrava: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 6, 1962
Operator:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Málaga – Madrid
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route from Málaga to Madrid, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt de la Montija located near San Lorenzo de Calatrava. All five crew members were killed.
Crash of an Aero Commander 520 in Bilbao: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 21, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
N2631B
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Madrid – Paris
MSN:
520-143
YOM:
1954
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a flight from Madrid to Paris. While in cruising altitude, he encountered technical problems with an engine and requested the permission to divert to Bilbao-Sondica Airport. On final approach, following an uneventful descent, the airplane stalled and crashed 500 meters short of runway threshold. The aircraft, owned by S. Sehranger, was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Alcañiz: 1 killed
Date & Time:
May 11, 1954
Operator:
Registration:
EC-ABA
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Madrid – Alcañiz
MSN:
6392
YOM:
1946
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While descending to Alcañiz, an engine failed. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field and hit an obstacle before coming to rest. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were injured. They were conducting an aerial photography mission from Madrid.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
Crash of a Siebel Si-204A-1 in Hinojosa del Duque
Date & Time:
Jul 23, 1948 at 1200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
EC-ACM
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Sevilla – Madrid
MSN:
111324
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Hinojosa del Duque. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest in flames. All ten occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
