Murcia - Murcia
Flight / Schedule
Murcia - Murcia
Aircraft
Casa 352Registration
T.2-138
MSN
29
Date
February 29, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Murcia-San Javier Region of Murcia
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
37.7766°, -0.8178°
Narrative Report
On February 29, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Murcia - Murcia experienced a crash involving Casa 352, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near Murcia-San Javier Region of Murcia.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 37.5%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
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.
Aircraft reference details include registration T.2-138, MSN 29.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.7766°, -0.8178°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
37.5%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Murcia - Murcia
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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