Torrejón - Getafe

Shortly after takeoff from Torrejón AFB, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency following an in-flight fire. The crew was able to make an emergency landing. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Torrejón - Getafe

Registration

T.12B-38

MSN

74

Year of Manufacture

1976

Date

February 6, 1992 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Madrid-Torrejón AFB Madrid

Region

Europe • Spain

Narrative Report

On February 6, 1992 at 12:00 AM, Torrejón - Getafe experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near Madrid-Torrejón AFB Madrid.

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

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

Shortly after takeoff from Torrejón AFB, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency following an in-flight fire. The crew was able to make an emergency landing. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration T.12B-38, MSN 74, year of manufacture 1976.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Torrejón AFB, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency following an in-flight fire. The crew was able to make an emergency landing. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Torrejón - Getafe

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Spain

Aircraft Details

Registration

T.12B-38

MSN

74

Year of Manufacture

1976

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