T.2B-251
Flight / Schedule
T.2B-251
Aircraft
Casa 352Registration
T.2B-251
MSN
142
Date
May 8, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sidi Ifni Souss-Massa-Drâa
Region
Africa • Morocco
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 8, 1957 at 12:00 AM, T.2B-251 experienced a crash involving Casa 352, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near Sidi Ifni Souss-Massa-Drâa.
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.
14 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 85.7%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. An engine caught fire in flight. The pilot decided to divert to Sidi Ifni Airport but on final, the airplane crashed in flames few km from the airfield. Two passengers were rescued while 12 other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration T.2B-251, MSN 142.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
3
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
An engine caught fire in flight. The pilot decided to divert to Sidi Ifni Airport but on final, the airplane crashed in flames few km from the airfield. Two passengers were rescued while 12 other occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
85.7%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Morocco
Aircraft Details
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