Sidi Ifni – Las Palmas

On July 4, 1962 at 04:26 PM, Sidi Ifni – Las Palmas experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near Las Palmas-Gando (Gran Canaria) Canary Islands.

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.

44 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 43 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 2.3%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 40, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The approach to Las Palmas-Gando Airport was completed in strong cross winds. On touchdown, the left main gear collapsed and the airplane slid for several yards and came to rest in flames. Twenty occupants were injured while 23 others were unhurt. A passenger, Lt Col Sergio Ruipérez Escudero died in the accident.

Aircraft reference details include registration T.4-3, MSN 22169, year of manufacture 1945.