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Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK near Núria: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1957
Operator:
Registration:
14655/F-RAVM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Algiers – Toulouse
MSN:
14655/26100
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to his base in Toulouse following a training mission in Algiers on behalf of the Centre d’Instruction des Équipages de Transport de l’Armée de l’Air (CIET). While cruising over the Pyrénées Mountains at an altitude of 8'900 feet, the crew informed ATC they encountered poor weather conditions with reduced visibility due to fog. Shortly later, the aircraft hit the north slope of the Coma de Vaka Peak located southeast of Núria, near the French border. All nine occupants were killed in the crash.

Crash of a De Havilland L-20A Beaver off Cubelles: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Mediterranean Sea off Cubelles while on a flight to Barcelona, carrying four passengers and a pilot. As the airplane failed to land in BCN in the evening, SAR operations were conducted and a wheel was found three days later but unfortunately, no trace of the five occupants.

Crash of a Casa 352 in Montserrat

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-234
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
125
Country:
Region:
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 in Lérida

Date & Time: May 20, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-270
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lérida - Lérida
MSN:
161
Country:
Region:
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 Nord 2501 Noratlas near Setcases: 11 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1953 at 2219 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
02/F-SDAC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Algiers - Mont-de-Marsan
MSN:
2
YOM:
1953
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a flight from Algiers to Mont-de-Marsan Airbase, carrying nine crew members from the Center of Experimentation at Mont-de-Marsan and two SNECMA employees. While cruising by night over the Pyrénées Mountains, the airplane hit the south slope of the Costabonne Peak, on the Spanish territory. The wreckage was found by Spanish rescuers a week later, on January 5, 1954, about 5 km northeast of Setcases. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and all 11 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cdt André Auffret,
Cpt Roger Kerrien,
Cpt Jean Tassa,
Lt André Jean Bordes,
Lt André Delsahut,
Adj André Valy,
Sgt Pierre Castera,
Sgt Henri Latreille,
Sgt Louis Pasquinelli.
Passengers:
Georges Le Minor,
Jean Savean.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Gandesa: 27 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1948 at 0930 LT
Operator:
Registration:
EC-ABK
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Madrid – Barcelona
MSN:
4256
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
27
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in the Sierra de Pàndols-Cavalls, about 5 km southeast of Gandesa. All 27 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Siebel Si-204A-1 in Reus

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EC-ADB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
111322
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. Upon landing, the aircraft hit several nutmeg trees and came to rest. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: May 30, 1947 at 1200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
G-AIOH
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
London – Barcelona
MSN:
1324
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight from London-Gatwick to Barcelona. After touchdown, the four engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage, went through a fence, slid for several yards and lost its both left engines before coming to rest. All four crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It is believed that the landing was completed with an excessive speed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-115J in Barcelona: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EC-AAC
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Madrid - Barcelona
MSN:
1521
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft christened 'Capitan Vara de Rey' was on approach to Barcelona Airport when the radio operator informed ATC that an engine failed. Shortly later, the aircraft stalled and crashed in El Prat de Llobregat. Seven passengers and a crew were killed while all eight other occupants were injured.
Crew:
Mr. Lillas, captain,
Mr. Gonzales, engineer,
Mr. Muri, radio.
Probable cause:
The engine failure was caused by carburetor icing.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in the Peni Mountains: 12 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
41-9016
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
2488
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While flying in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit a mountain slope in the Peni Mountains. All 12 crew members were killed.
Crew (16th Squadron):
Cpl Christian Jean Becht,
S/Sgt Fred Clanton,
2nd Lt Earl Richard Clement,
2nd Lt Harvey Julian Hanson,
1st Lt John Albert MacDonald,
2nd Lt John Kemp Pheley,
S/Sgt Leonard Lable Rosenburg,
2nd Lt Robert Murray Ryan,
S/Sgt John Louis Scala,
S/Sgt Guy Edward Shoff,
T/Sgt James Theodore Thomas,
T/Sgt Thayer Todd Turman .
Probable cause:
According to the USAF Air Command, the accident was caused by a navigational error.