Los Alcázares - Los Alcázares
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Los Alcázares - Los Alcázares
Aircraft
Dornier Do J WalRegistration
W-20
Date
March 24, 1933 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Los Alcázares Region of Murcia
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
37.7466°, -0.8557°
Narrative Report
On March 24, 1933 at 12:00 AM, Los Alcázares - Los Alcázares experienced a crash involving Dornier Do J Wal, operated by Spanish Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar, with the event recorded near Los Alcázares Region of Murcia.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The seaplane was engaged in an exercise out from Los Alcázares. In unclear circumstances, it crashed into the sea off Perdiguera Island, about 7 km south of San Javier Airbase. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration W-20.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.7466°, -0.8557°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The seaplane was engaged in an exercise out from Los Alcázares. In unclear circumstances, it crashed into the sea off Perdiguera Island, about 7 km south of San Javier Airbase. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Los Alcázares - Los Alcázares
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Dornier Do J WalRegistration
W-20
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