EC-APF

During the takeoff roll, a tire burst. The twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

EC-APF

Registration

EC-APF

MSN

3784

Date

January 9, 1958 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Barcelona Catalonia

Region

Europe • Spain

Coordinates

41.3819°, 2.1763°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On January 9, 1958 at 12:00 AM, EC-APF experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, operated by Iberia - Lineas Aéreas de Espana, with the event recorded near Barcelona Catalonia.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, a tire burst. The twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration EC-APF, MSN 3784.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.3819°, 2.1763°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll, a tire burst. The twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Spain

Aircraft Details

Registration

EC-APF

MSN

3784