Palma de Majorca – Mahon
Flight / Schedule
Palma de Majorca – Mahon
Aircraft
Bristol 170 FreighterRegistration
EC-ADH
MSN
12776
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Aviaco - Aviacion y ComercioDate
March 13, 1959 at 09:02 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mahón Balearic Islands
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
39.8895°, 4.2662°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On March 13, 1959 at 09:02 AM, Palma de Majorca – Mahon experienced a crash involving Bristol 170 Freighter, operated by Aviaco - Aviacion y Comercio, with the event recorded near Mahón Balearic Islands.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
18 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 17 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 5.6%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. On final approach to Mahon Airport, at an altitude of 120 meters, the crew deployed the flaps when the airplane banked right and crashed 500 meters short of runway threshold. The airplane was totally destroyed and a passenger was killed while 17 other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration EC-ADH, MSN 12776, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.8895°, 4.2662°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Mahon Airport, at an altitude of 120 meters, the crew deployed the flaps when the airplane banked right and crashed 500 meters short of runway threshold. The airplane was totally destroyed and a passenger was killed while 17 other occupants were injured.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
15
Estimated Survivors
17
Fatality Rate
5.6%
Known people on board: 18
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Palma de Majorca – Mahon
Operator
Aviaco - Aviacion y ComercioFlight Type
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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