Madrid – Valladolid – Soria – Zaragoza

The aircraft left Madrid-Getafe on a routine flight to Zaragoza with intermediate stops at Valladolid-Villanubla Airport and Soria. While approaching Zaragoza-Valenzuela Airport by night (evening), the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances few km from the airfield. All seven crew members were killed. Crew: Lt D. Carlos Escat Fajardo, Lt D. Carlos Amat Fernandez, Br. D. Jaime Pérez, pilot, Sgt Sr. Navarro, radio operator, Cpl Sr. Cerezo, Sr. Cañada, Sr. Sanjuán.

Flight / Schedule

Madrid – Valladolid – Soria – Zaragoza

Aircraft

Casa 352

Registration

T.2B-215

MSN

106

Date

February 2, 1956 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Zaragoza Aragon

Region

Europe • Spain

Coordinates

41.6517°, -0.7839°

Narrative Report

On February 2, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Madrid – Valladolid – Soria – Zaragoza experienced a crash involving Casa 352, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near Zaragoza Aragon.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The aircraft left Madrid-Getafe on a routine flight to Zaragoza with intermediate stops at Valladolid-Villanubla Airport and Soria. While approaching Zaragoza-Valenzuela Airport by night (evening), the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances few km from the airfield. All seven crew members were killed. Crew: Lt D. Carlos Escat Fajardo, Lt D. Carlos Amat Fernandez, Br. D. Jaime Pérez, pilot, Sgt Sr. Navarro, radio operator, Cpl Sr. Cerezo, Sr. Cañada, Sr. Sanjuán.

Aircraft reference details include registration T.2B-215, MSN 106.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.6517°, -0.7839°.

Fatalities

Total

7

Crew

7

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft left Madrid-Getafe on a routine flight to Zaragoza with intermediate stops at Valladolid-Villanubla Airport and Soria. While approaching Zaragoza-Valenzuela Airport by night (evening), the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances few km from the airfield. All seven crew members were killed. Crew: Lt D. Carlos Escat Fajardo, Lt D. Carlos Amat Fernandez, Br. D. Jaime Pérez, pilot, Sgt Sr. Navarro, radio operator, Cpl Sr. Cerezo, Sr. Cañada, Sr. Sanjuán.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

7

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Madrid – Valladolid – Soria – Zaragoza

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Spain

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Casa 352

Registration

T.2B-215

MSN

106

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