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Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m at El Copero AFB

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
20-4
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3
YOM:
1936
Location:
El Copero AFB (Seville)
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft named 'Anciano' was flying back from Africa and was attempting to land at the new El Copero AFB located in Seville. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed upon landing and was damaged beyond repair. All occupants evacuated safely, among them the Spanish Major Carlos Asensio Cabanillas.

Crash of a Latécoère 28/1 off Carchuna

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 28
Operator:
Registration:
F-AJJM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Casablanca – Alicante – Barcelona – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
908
YOM:
1929
Location:
Carchuna
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Casablanca to Alicante, while cruising along the coast, the engine failed. The pilot attempted to ditch the airplane that crash landed some 50 metres off Carchuna. All eight occupants evacuated safely and swam to the beach. The left wing and the tail were torn off at impact.

Crash of an Avro 504K off Marbella: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Spanish Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar (1917-1936)
Registration:
28
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Madrid - Ceuta
Location:
Marbella
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Madrid-Getafe Airport on a flight to Ceuta. After passing Marbella, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in the sea some 400 metres offshore. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot Reginald Truelove was killed.

Crash of a Latécoère 26.6 in Málaga: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1929 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 26
Operator:
Registration:
F-AJCN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Málaga – Casablanca
MSN:
694
YOM:
1929
Location:
Málaga
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed in Churriana, near the airfield, bursting into flames. All three occupants killed. They were performing a mail flight from France to Morocco with intermediate stops in Spain.
Crew:
Georges Schenk, pilot,
Pierre Le Bouteiller, radio navigator,
Mr. Sahenoze, engineer.

Crash of a Latécoère 25.3R in Málaga

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 25
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIPL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Toulouse – Perpignan – Barcelona – Alicante – Casablanca
MSN:
640
YOM:
1928
Location:
Málaga
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing near Málaga following technical problems. Upon landing, the aircraft overturned and came to rest. While all three occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical failure.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 in Villa del Río

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Unión Aérea Española
Registration:
M-CAAD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Madrid - Seville
MSN:
737
YOM:
1924
Location:
Villa del Río
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Breguet 14 in Roquetas de Mar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFHN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Casablanca – Alicante – Barcelona – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
162
YOM:
1923
Location:
Roquetas de Mar
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route to Alicante and while approaching Almería, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. In strong turbulences, both pilot and passenger were ejected from the cabin. Out of control, the aircraft crashed on the ground and both occupants were killed. Their bodies were found about 600 metres from the wreckage.
Crew:
Pierre Jaladieu, pilot.
Passenger:
Mr. Berreton.
Probable cause:
Strong atmospheric turbulences.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13.3 off Almeria

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHBI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
04
YOM:
1925
Location:
Almeria
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances some 50 km off Almería, in the Mediterranean Sea. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 in Nerja

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHEP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Toulouse – Perpignan – Barcelona – Alicante – Casablanca
MSN:
239
YOM:
1925
Location:
Nerja
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising over Andalucia, the engine caught fire, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed on a beach located near Nerja and came to rest against rocks, bursting into flames. All four occupants evacuated with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Crew:
Émile Bideau, pilot,
Llamado Garcilago, mechanic.
Passengers:
F. Gillermo,
Paul Vigler.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight.

Crash of a Breguet 14.A2 in Albuñol

Date & Time: Dec 25, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEHD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Casablanca – Málaga – Alicante – Barcelona – Toulouse
MSN:
172
YOM:
1922
Location:
Albuñol
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Málaga to Alicante, a fire erupted on board, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing in Albuñol. While both occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:
In-flight fire for unknown reasons.
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