T.2-218
Flight / Schedule
T.2-218
Aircraft
Casa 352Registration
T.2-218
MSN
109
Date
July 6, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Hoyo de Manzanares Madrid
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
40.6227°, -3.9072°
Narrative Report
On July 6, 1952 at 12:00 AM, T.2-218 experienced a crash involving Casa 352, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near Hoyo de Manzanares Madrid.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 58.3%.
Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Hoyo de Manzanares, about 30 km northwest of Madrid. Seven occupants were killed and five others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration T.2-218, MSN 109.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.6227°, -3.9072°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
7
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Hoyo de Manzanares, about 30 km northwest of Madrid. Seven occupants were killed and five others were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
12
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
58.3%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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