Madrid

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19553

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1944

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Suffered a ground accident in Barajas Airport. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-405 in Madrid

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1946 at 1130 LT

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Douglas DC-3

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EC-ABO

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Takeoff (climb)

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Lisbon – Madrid – Barcelona

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4832

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1941

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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.

Probable cause:

Engine caught fire during initial climb.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-194F in Madrid

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1942

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Douglas DC-3

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D-ABBF

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Lisbon – Madrid

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2110

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1939

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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.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Madrid

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1936

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Junkers JU.52

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22-74

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

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Potez 542 in Navalcarnero

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1936

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Potez 540

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire. The pilot made an emergency landing in a field located in Navalcarnero, 25 km west of the 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 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 De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Madrid

Date & Time: May 1, 1936

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De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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EC-CAA

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Private

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Madrid - Madrid

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498

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1928

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The single engine aircraft crashed upon landing at Madrid-Barajas Airport. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers G.24ge in Madrid

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1929

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Junkers G.24

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M-CAFF

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Spanish Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar (1917-1936)

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915

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1929

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The airplane named 'Aurora' crashed upon landing at Madrid-Getafe Airport. All three occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504 in Madrid: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1926

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Avro 504

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Flight

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Training

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