Palma de Majorque – Mahón

During the takeoff roll at Palma Airport, the crew lost control of the aircraft that veered off runway to the left, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damages beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Palma de Majorque – Mahón

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

EC-EQH

MSN

16310/33058

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

January 4, 1991 at 07:12 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Palma de Mallorca Balearic Islands

Region

Europe • Spain

Coordinates

39.5434°, 2.7252°

Narrative Report

On January 4, 1991 at 07:12 AM, Palma de Majorque – Mahón experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Aeromarket Express, with the event recorded near Palma de Mallorca Balearic Islands.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

During the takeoff roll at Palma Airport, the crew lost control of the aircraft that veered off runway to the left, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damages beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration EC-EQH, MSN 16310/33058, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.5434°, 2.7252°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll at Palma Airport, the crew lost control of the aircraft that veered off runway to the left, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damages beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Palma de Majorque – Mahón

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Spain

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

EC-EQH

MSN

16310/33058

Year of Manufacture

1945