Madrid

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.

The aircraft was on a scheduled passenger transport flight from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid, carrying 32 passengers and 5 crew. As requested, the flight passed downwind to align itself for landing on the assigned runway 23 during which maneuver the control tower gave it the green light for landing. The aircraft went by at an altitude of about 300 metres, banking slightly to the left in order to see the light signal more easily. At 1904 hours it saw the green light, compensated for its left bank and, banking to the right, started a right spin which continued to the ground. The aircraft hit the ground with the front part of the fuselage, the right wing and the right engine propeller and caught fire. Although the airport fire fighting services reached the aircraft 6 minutes after the accident and promptly went into action, it was impossible to extinguish fire completely for more an hour. Its effects, however, were reduced to such an extent that the crew and passengers could have been saved had they not all died as a consequence of the violent impact.

While cruising at an altitude of 6,000 feet, the airplane struck a hill located 8 km south of Rascafría. Three crew members were killed while three others were injured.

While descending to Madrid-Barajas Airport inbound from Bilbao, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with clouds, rains showers and turbulences. Twice, the airplane suffered downdrafts and the second time, it lost 800 meters in few seconds and eventually hit the slope of the peak Lobo-Cebollera located east of Somosierra. A crew member was able to find help and rescuers arrived quite quickly on site. Ten people, including 4 crew members, were injured while 23 other occupants were killed.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Hoyo de Manzanares, about 30 km northwest of Madrid. Seven occupants were killed and five others were injured.

Shortly after takeoff from Madrid-Barajas Airport, en route to León, an engine exploded. The aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing both crew members.

Suffered a ground accident in Barajas Airport. No casualties.

Shortly after takeoff from Madrid-Barajas Airport, while climbing to a height of 50 meters, one of the engine exploded. The captain decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a field located in Alameda de Osuna, some 3 km southeast of the airfield. After touchdown, the aircraft skidded for several yards and came to rest in flames. Four passengers were slightly injured while the copilot was seriously wounded. All other occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

The approach to Madrid-Barajas Airport was started in foggy conditions. On final, the aircraft hit the ground and crash landed in a field located few km short of runway. The fuselage broke in two, the undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties among the 24 occupants.

Crashed near Madrid after being shot down by the pilot of a Soviet Polikarpov I-15 fighter. Occupant fate unknown.