Frankfurt – Palma de Majorca
Flight / Schedule
Frankfurt – Palma de Majorca
Aircraft
Vickers VikingRegistration
D-ADEL
MSN
226
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Karl Herfurtner LuftreedereiDate
September 26, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Palma de Mallorca Balearic Islands
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
39.5434°, 2.7252°
Narrative Report
On September 26, 1957 at 12:00 AM, Frankfurt – Palma de Majorca experienced a crash involving Vickers Viking, operated by Karl Herfurtner Luftreederei, with the event recorded near Palma de Mallorca Balearic Islands.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
37 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 37 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 33, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After touchdown at Palma Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop. It overran and struck a perimeter wall before coming to rest in an olive plantation. While all 37 occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-ADEL, MSN 226, year of manufacture 1947.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.5434°, 2.7252°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown at Palma Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop. It overran and struck a perimeter wall before coming to rest in an olive plantation. While all 37 occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
33
Estimated Survivors
37
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 37
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Frankfurt – Palma de Majorca
Operator
Karl Herfurtner LuftreedereiFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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