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Crash of a Casa 352 off Tétouan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-268
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
159
Location:
Tétouan
Tangier-Tétouan
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed into the sea off Tétouan while flying in foggy conditions. Two crew members were rescued while two others were killed.

Crash of a Casa 352 in Lérida

Date & Time: May 20, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-270
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lérida - Lérida
MSN:
161
Location:
Lérida
Catalonia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to an air show in Lérida. On final, the three engine aircraft was too low and hit the ground before coming to rest in a ravine. All six crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Casa 352 at Rota NAS: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1955 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-226
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
117
Location:
Rota NAS
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed just after liftoff at Rota NAS for unknown reason. The mechanic was killed while seven other crew members were injured, the pilot seriously.

Crash of a Casa 352 near Ronda: 11 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1954 at 1654 LT
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2-247
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Jerez de la Frontera – Málaga
MSN:
138
Location:
Ronda
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located about 10 km south of Ronda, killing all 11 occupants.

Crash of a Casa 352 on the Pico de la Braña: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2-162
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
53
Location:
Pico de la Braña
Principality of Asturias
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure in flight, lost height and eventually crashed on the Pico de la Braña, Asturias. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Casa 2.111 in Valladolid

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Casa 2.111
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Valladolid - Valladolid
Location:
Valladolid-Villanubla
Castile and León
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight at Valladolid-Villanubla Airport when an engine failed. The pilot-in-command elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in flames in a field located four km from the airport. All six crew members were able to evacuate the cabin and were injured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Casa 2.111C near Albacete: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Casa 2.111
Operator:
Registration:
B.13-11
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Seville – Albacete
Location:
Albacete
Castile-La Mancha
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Albacete-Los Llanos Airbase, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed onto a farm located eight km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Casa 2.111 in Albacete: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1954 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Casa 2.111
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Seville - Valencia
Location:
Albacete-Los Llanos AFB
Castile-La Mancha
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Seville-Tablada Airport on a flight to Valencia, carrying four passengers and four crew members. En route, the pilots encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls and icing conditions. They decided to divert to Albacete-Los Llanos AFB for an emergency landing, but on final approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located near Santa Ana, less than 10 km southwest from the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.81 in La Peza: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1952 at 0745 LT
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.81
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Armilla – Palma de Majorca
Location:
La Peza
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft left Armilla AFB in Grenada at 0730LT bound for Palma de Majorca. Few minutes later, the crew informed ground about an engine failure and elected to return when the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located in La Peza, about 35 km northeast of Grenada. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Casa 2.111 in Villarrubia

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Casa 2.111
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Córdoba - Córdoba
Location:
Córdoba
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight out from Córdoba Airport when an engine failed. The pilot-in-command completed an emergency landing in a field located in Villarrubia, about 5 km from the airfield. All five crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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