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Crash of a CRDA CANT Z.501 Gabbiano in Tagliano: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1939
Type of aircraft:
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Survivors:
No
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Location:
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Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While performing a night training exercice, the airplane crashed in hilly terrain located near Tagliano. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of CRDA CANT Z.501 Gabbiano into the Mediterranean Sea: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1938
Type of aircraft:
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Registration:
62-4
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
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Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a maritime patrol flight when an engine failed. The captain attempted to ditch the aircraft when control was lost and it crashed into the sea north of Mallorca Island. Three crew members were rescued by the crew of the British cruiser 'Sussex' while two other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Cayo, †
Alf Hortz, †
Lt Alcalá del Olmo,
Br Arellano,
Sgt Llorente.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a CRDA CANT Z.501 off Port of Pollença: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1937 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
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Registration:
62-7
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Survivors:
Yes
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Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Port of Pollença, the float plane went out of control and crashed into the sea few hundred metres offshore. Two crew members were killed while five other occupants were rescued. The crew was engaged in a post maintenance test flight.
Crew:
Lt Javier Ténor de Azcárraga, pilot, †
Eduardo Amorós, mechanic, †
Francisco Gonzalvo, mechanic,
José Cánaves, radio operator.
Passengers:
Miguel Gaya,
Francisco de la Casa,
Bartolomé Oliver.

Crash of a CRDA CANT Z.501 off Port of Pollença: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1937 at 1000 LT
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Operator:
Registration:
62-1
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After takeoff from the bay of Port de Pollença, while climbing, the float plane collided with the mast of a Monopolio de Tabacos's ship and crashed into the sea. Two crew members were injured and two others were killed.
Crew:
Lt Miguel Ruiz de la Puente, †
Cpt Antonio Melendreras Sierra, †
Sgt Luis Expósito Herrans,
Aux Fernando Urtasun Vidal.

Crash of a CRDA CANT Z.501 Gabbiano off Cadiz

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
Cádiz
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The float plane was engaged in a maritime patrol flight when an engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to ditch the airplane in the gulf of Cadiz. Two crew members were rescued by the crew of the French oil tanker named 'P.L.M. 17' while two other crew members were rescued 40 hours later by the crew of the french torpedo-boat named 'Lyon'.
Crew:
Lt Miguel Ruiz de la Puente, pilot,
2nd Lt Rodolfo Bay Right, pilot,
José Sastre Navarro, radio operator,
Francisco Carrión del Río, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.