Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire

Safety profile and incident history for Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire.

Safety Score

9.6/10

Total Incidents

67

Total Fatalities

280

Recent Incidents

Casa C-295M

Santa Cilia Aragon

The airplane was engaged in the exercise 'ECCAragon2019' organized by the Aerial Evacuation Unit of the Air Force and was carrying six passengers and a crew of four on behalf of the 35th Aerial Unit based at Getafe AFB. Upon touchdown on runway 27 (850 meters long), the airplane bounced twice then landed firmly. It veered to the right and struck the concrete taxiway passing to the north apron. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, struck trees and came to rest in a wooded area. All 10 occupants were slightly injured and evacuated.

Casa 212 Aviocar

Girona Catalonia

On final approach to Empuriabrava Airfield, the aircraft was too low, causing the undercarriage to collide with the perimeter fence. Decision was taken to divert to Gerona-Costa Brava Airport. The aircraft landed on a foamed runway and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Casa 212 Aviocar

Lanzarote Canary Islands

The aircraft suffered irreparable damages upon landing at Lanzarote Airport. There were no casualties.

February 18, 2004 2 Fatalities

Beechcraft 90 King Air

Madrid-Getafe Madrid

The crew was completing a local training flight at Madrid-Getafe AFB when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Parla, about 8 km south of the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.

March 25, 2003 2 Fatalities

Canadair CL-215

Port de Pollença Balearic Islands

The crew was completing a training flight consisting of dropping survival equipment when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Port de Pollença. Two crew members were rescued while two others were killed.

March 22, 2000 7 Fatalities

Casa 212 Aviocar

Cubillejo Castile-La Mancha

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Cubillejo. All seven occupants were killed.

March 12, 1998 3 Fatalities

Casa 212 Aviocar

Valladolid-Villanubla Castile and León

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.

February 5, 1998 5 Fatalities

Casa 212 Aviocar

Navafría Castile and León

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.

Casa 212 Aviocar

Madrid-Torrejón AFB Madrid

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.

March 6, 1991 5 Fatalities

Casa 212 Aviocar

Pinofranqueado Estremadura

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.

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