EC-CGG
Flight / Schedule
EC-CGG
Aircraft
Cessna 500 CitationRegistration
EC-CGG
MSN
500-0108
Year of Manufacture
1973
Operator
Alpa Servicios AéreosDate
November 22, 1974 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Barcelona Catalonia
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
41.3819°, 2.1763°
Narrative Report
On November 22, 1974 at 12:00 AM, EC-CGG experienced a crash involving Cessna 500 Citation, operated by Alpa Servicios Aéreos, with the event recorded near Barcelona Catalonia.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Just after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames near the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration EC-CGG, MSN 500-0108, year of manufacture 1973.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.3819°, 2.1763°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames near the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Alpa Servicios AéreosFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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