Las Palmas - Al Aaiun
Flight / Schedule
Las Palmas - Al Aaiun
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
T.3-37
MSN
14734/26179
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
June 30, 1971 at 06:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Las Palmas-Gando (Gran Canaria) Canary Islands
Region
Europe • Spain
Narrative Report
On June 30, 1971 at 06:15 PM, Las Palmas - Al Aaiun experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), 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 takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 60.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Las Palmas-Gando Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed into the sea. Three crew members were killed and two others were injured. There were high crosswinds at the time of the accident.
Aircraft reference details include registration T.3-37, MSN 14734/26179, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Las Palmas-Gando Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed into the sea. Three crew members were killed and two others were injured. There were high crosswinds at the time of the accident.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
60.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Las Palmas - Al Aaiun
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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