Barcelona - Palma

After takeoff from Barcelona-El Prat Airport, while climbing to a height of about 200 feet, the aircraft banked left, lost speed and altitude. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Barcelona - Palma

Registration

EC-FDH

MSN

11982

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

November 3, 1991 at 03:48 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

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 3, 1991 at 03:48 AM, Barcelona - Palma experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Aeromarket Express, with the event recorded near Barcelona Catalonia.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After takeoff from Barcelona-El Prat Airport, while climbing to a height of about 200 feet, the aircraft banked left, lost speed and altitude. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration EC-FDH, MSN 11982, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.3819°, 2.1763°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After takeoff from Barcelona-El Prat Airport, while climbing to a height of about 200 feet, the aircraft banked left, lost speed and altitude. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Barcelona - Palma

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Spain

Aircraft Details

Registration

EC-FDH

MSN

11982

Year of Manufacture

1943