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Crash of a Grumman SA-16B Albatross off Cabo de Palos: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
AN.1A-1
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
G-148
YOM:
1952
Location:
Cabo de Palos
Region of Murcia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Mediterranean sea off Cabo de Palos. All eight crew members were killed.

Crash of a Grumman SA-16B off Cartagena: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
AN.1-4
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Jerez de la Frontera – Cartagena
MSN:
G-215
YOM:
1952
Location:
Cartagena
Region of Murcia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While descending to Cartagena, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea about 2,5 km offshore. A crew member was rescued while seven others were killed.

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 near Murcia: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 29, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2-138
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Murcia - Murcia
MSN:
29
Location:
Murcia-San Javier
Region of Murcia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight out from Murcia-San Javier AFB. In unknown circumstances, the three engine aircraft crashed in a field located between Los Alcázares and El Carmoli, about 7 km southwest of the airbase. Three crew members were killed while five others were injured.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter I off Cabo de Palos: 42 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1947 at 1450 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 170 Freighter
Operator:
Société Aérienne du Littoral - SAL
Registration:
F-BCJN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Paris – Marseille – Oran – Casablanca
MSN:
12788
YOM:
1946
Location:
Cabo de Palos
Region of Murcia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
39
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
42
Captain / Total flying hours:
3000
Circumstances:
While flying along the Spanish coast, the radio operator informed ground by radio: 'one engine stopped, are forced to ditch the aircraft'. Shortly later, the aircraft crashed into the sea some 25 km southeast off Cabo de Palos. The first rescuers arrived on site 24 hours later and were able to evacuate two survivors, the mechanic and a passenger. All 42 other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Galindo, pilot,
Mr. Remy, mechanic,
Mr. Chase, mechanic,
Mr. Chanel, radio navigator,
Anne-Marie Rouannet, stewardess.
Probable cause:
As the aircraft quickly sank by a significant depth, a recovery was not possible and only few debris were found. Due to lack of evidence, and based on the testimony of both survivors, it was not possible to determine the exact cause of the engine failure.

Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal near Los Alcázares: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Dornier Do J Wal
Operator:
Spanish Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar (1917-1936)
Registration:
D-3
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Los Alcázares
Region of Murcia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane was returning to its base in Los Alcázares. On approach, it impacted the slope of Mt El Carmolí localited 7 km south of Los Alcázares and surrounding the Mar Menor. The float plane disintegrated on impact and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal off Los Alcázares: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Dornier Do J Wal
Operator:
Spanish Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar (1917-1936)
Registration:
W-20
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Los Alcázares - Los Alcázares
Location:
Los Alcázares
Region of Murcia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The seaplane was engaged in an exercise out from Los Alcázares. In unclear circumstances, it crashed into the sea off Perdiguera Island, about 7 km south of San Javier Airbase. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.

Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal off El Atalayón

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1929 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier Do J Wal
Operator:
Spanish Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar (1917-1936)
Registration:
W-5
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
El Atalayón - El Atalayón
MSN:
5
YOM:
1924
Location:
El Atalayón
Region of Murcia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane was engaged in a loca training flight out from El Atalayón Naval Station. In unknown circumstances, the airplane crashed in the sea few hundred metres offshore. All five crew members were injured, three seriously.
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