Madrid - Madrid
Flight / Schedule
Madrid - Madrid
Aircraft
Rockwell T-39 SabrelinerRegistration
62-4460
MSN
276-13
Year of Manufacture
1962
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
February 28, 1970 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Madrid-Torrejón AFB Madrid
Region
Europe • Spain
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 28, 1970 at 12:00 AM, Madrid - Madrid experienced a crash involving Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Madrid-Torrejón AFB Madrid.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot instructor was sole on board the aircraft and was apparently not authorized to perform such flight. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances near Torrejón Airbase located near Madrid. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 62-4460, MSN 276-13, year of manufacture 1962.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot instructor was sole on board the aircraft and was apparently not authorized to perform such flight. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances near Torrejón Airbase located near Madrid. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Madrid - Madrid
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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