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Crash of a Casa 352 in Gran Tarajal

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-235
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
126
Location:
Gran Tarajal (Fuerteventura)
Canary Islands
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The central engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed near Gran Tarajal, in the south of Fuerteventura Island. All three crew members were unhurt while the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Casa 352 at Murcia-Alcantarilla AFB: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-230
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Murcia - Murcia
MSN:
121
Location:
Murcia-Alcantarilla AFB
Region of Murcia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a local training mission at Murcia-Alcantarilla, carrying nine paratroopers and two pilots. While cruising in the vicinity of the airbase in a formation of nine Casa 352, the airplane collided in unclear circumstances with a second airplane registered T.2B-229 and also carrying nine paratroopers and two pilots. Following the collision, both aircraft went out of control and dove into the ground. During the descent, eight skydivers on board T.2B-229 were able to bail out before the airplane crashed in a field. All three others occupants as well as all 11 occupants on board the second aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Casa 352 at Murcia-Alcantarilla AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-229
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Murcia - Murcia
MSN:
120
Location:
Murcia-Alcantarilla AFB
Region of Murcia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a local training mission at Murcia-Alcantarilla, carrying nine paratroopers and two pilots. While cruising in the vicinity of the airbase in a formation of nine Casa 352, the airplane collided in unclear circumstances with a second airplane registered T.2B-230 and also carrying nine paratroopers and two pilots. Following the collision, both aircraft went out of control and dove into the ground. During the descent, eight skydivers on board T.2B-229 were able to bail out before the airplane crashed in a field. All three others occupants as well as all 11 occupants on board the second aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Casa 352 of Martil: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-208
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
99
Location:
Tétouan
Tangier-Tétouan
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after its takeoff from Tétouan Airport, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea off Martil. Three crew members were rescued while the radio operator was missing. His body was never recovered.

Crash of a Casa 352 in the Sierra de Javalambre: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-271
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Valencia – Madrid
MSN:
162
Location:
Sierra de Javalambre
Aragon
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed into the Sierra de Javalambre, killing all eight crew members.

Crash of a Casa 352 in Sidi Ifni: 12 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-251
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
142
Location:
Sidi Ifni
Souss-Massa-Drâa
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
An engine caught fire in flight. The pilot decided to divert to Sidi Ifni Airport but on final, the airplane crashed in flames few km from the airfield. Two passengers were rescued while 12 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight.

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

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-99
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Jerez de la Frontera - Getafe
Location:
San Nicolás del Puerto
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
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 Casa 352 in Zaragoza: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-215
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Madrid – Valladolid – Soria – Zaragoza
MSN:
106
Location:
Zaragoza
Aragon
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Madrid-Getafe on a routine flight to Zaragoza with intermediate stops at Valladolid-Villanubla Airport and Soria. While approaching Zaragoza-Valenzuela Airport by night (evening), the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances few km from the airfield. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt D. Carlos Escat Fajardo,
Lt D. Carlos Amat Fernandez,
Br. D. Jaime Pérez, pilot,
Sgt Sr. Navarro, radio operator,
Cpl Sr. Cerezo,
Sr. Cañada,
Sr. Sanjuán.

Crash of a Casa 352 in La Granja: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-147
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
38
Location:
Segovia
Castile and León
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in La Granja, near Segovia. A crewman was rescued while four other occupants were killed.
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