Melilla – Málaga

On January 18, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Melilla – Málaga experienced a crash involving Dornier Do J Wal, operated by Spanish Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar, with the event recorded near Melilla Melilla.

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, 2 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After takeoff from Melilla, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea, bursting into flames. Three crew members were rescued and two others were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration W-19.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.2929°, -2.9507°.