Seville - Seville
Flight / Schedule
Seville - Seville
Aircraft
Casa 2.111Registration
B.2-11
Date
October 30, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Pilas Andalusia
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
37.3012°, -6.3028°
Narrative Report
On October 30, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Seville - Seville experienced a crash involving Casa 2.111, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near Pilas Andalusia.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was involved in a local training flight out from Seville-Tablada Airport. En route, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances at Pilas, about 27 km southwest of Seville. Two crew members were killed while three others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration B.2-11.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.3012°, -6.3028°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was involved in a local training flight out from Seville-Tablada Airport. En route, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances at Pilas, about 27 km southwest of Seville. Two crew members were killed while three others were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
40.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Seville - Seville
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Casa 2.111Registration
B.2-11
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