T.2B-235

The central engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed near Gran Tarajal, in the south of Fuerteventura Island. All three crew members were unhurt while the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

T.2B-235

Aircraft

Casa 352

Registration

T.2B-235

MSN

126

Date

December 19, 1968 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Gran Tarajal (Fuerteventura) Canary Islands

Region

Europe • Spain

Coordinates

28.2111°, -14.0217°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On December 19, 1968 at 12:00 AM, T.2B-235 experienced a crash involving Casa 352, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near Gran Tarajal (Fuerteventura) Canary Islands.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The central engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed near Gran Tarajal, in the south of Fuerteventura Island. All three crew members were unhurt while the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration T.2B-235, MSN 126.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 28.2111°, -14.0217°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The central engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed near Gran Tarajal, in the south of Fuerteventura Island. All three crew members were unhurt while the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • Spain

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Casa 352

Registration

T.2B-235

MSN

126