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Crash of a Casa 212-A1 Aviocar 100 in Valladolid: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XT.12B-2
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Madrid - Valladolid
MSN:
002
YOM:
1971
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Madrid-Torrejón AFB on a training flight to Valladolid-Villanubla Airport. While descending to Valladolid Airport, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a hill located near La Cistérniga, about 20 km southeast of Villanubla Airport. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Casa 212-S1 Aviocar 100 near Navafría: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1998 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D.3B-9
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
297
YOM:
1983
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While completing a training flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a snow covered and wooded area located in the Los Hoyos Mountain Range. The wreckage was found near Navafría and all five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 100 at Torrejón AFB

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T.12B-38
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Torrejón - Getafe
MSN:
74
YOM:
1976
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Torrejón AFB, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency following an in-flight fire. The crew was able to make an emergency landing. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 100 near Pinofranqueado: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TE.12B-42
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Salamanca - Salamanca
MSN:
81
YOM:
1976
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
2000
Circumstances:
The crew departed Salamanca-Matacán AFB at 1140LT on a training flight. The aircraft was supposed to complete a circular flight over Ávila and Béjar then back to Matacán. In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Pinofranqueado, about 100 km southwest of Salamanca-Matacán AFB. The wreckage was found 11 days later, on March 17, in a canyon at an altitude of 1,200 meters. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 in Santiago de Compostela: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1988 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
UD.13-4
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1032
YOM:
1973
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
After takeoff, while climbing, the right engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed, killing all four crew members. They were on their way to perform a scooping mission before flying to the region of Orense to fight a forest fire.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 near San Joan de Moró: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
UD.13-18
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1079
YOM:
1985
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training flight and was completing a scooping mission on a small lake near San Joan de Moró when the airplane crashed while contacting water. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 100 off Bata: 22 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1987 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T.12B-32
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bata - Malabo
MSN:
65
YOM:
1976
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bata Airport, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency and elected to return. Unfortunately, an emergency landing was not possible as another aircraft was blocking the runway according to ATC. While returning, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in the sea few hundred meters offshore. The wreckage was found in shallow water and all 22 occupants were killed. The right engine apparently failed during initial climb and was not functioning at impact.

Crash of a De Havilland C-7A Caribou in Horcajo de los Montes

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T.9-15
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
19
YOM:
1960
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An engine caught fire in-flight, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a prairie and came to rest. All nine occupants were rescued, among them two were slightly injured. The aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 near Cañaveruelas: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1981 at 1120 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
UD.13-2
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Torrejón - Torrejón
MSN:
1013
YOM:
1969
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission out from Madrid-Torrejón AFB. After performing a scooping mission on Lake Embalse de Buendía, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Cañaveruelas. All four crew members, three pilots and a mechanic, were killed.
Crew:
Lt Fernando Esteban Baturone,
Lt Aurelio Gil Laso,
Alf Eduardo Javier Moreno Jiménez,
Sgt Santiago García García.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 near Beniarrés: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
UD.13-13
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
1053
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a fire fighting mission over the Sierra d'Aitana. After its load of water was scooped, the airplane struck trees and crashed onto a hill located in Beniarrés. Both crew members were killed.