Naples - Rota
Flight / Schedule
Naples - Rota
Aircraft
Douglas DC-4Registration
56521
MSN
10835
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
March 8, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Jérez del Marquesado Andalusia
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
37.1838°, -3.1596°
Narrative Report
On March 8, 1960 at 12:00 AM, Naples - Rota experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-4, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Jérez del Marquesado Andalusia.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
24 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 24 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: 20, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
For unknown reasons, the four engine aircraft belly landed in a rocky area located in the Sierra Nevada, about 12 km from Jérez del Marquesado, Andalusia. All 24 occupants were rescued while the aircraft christened 'Ciudad de Madrid' was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 56521, MSN 10835, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.1838°, -3.1596°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reasons, the four engine aircraft belly landed in a rocky area located in the Sierra Nevada, about 12 km from Jérez del Marquesado, Andalusia. All 24 occupants were rescued while the aircraft christened 'Ciudad de Madrid' was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
20
Estimated Survivors
24
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 24
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Naples - Rota
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • Spain