Palma de Mallorca - Madrid
Flight / Schedule
Palma de Mallorca - Madrid
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
EC-FAH
MSN
9336
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
TadairDate
March 2, 1993 at 09:20 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 2, 1993 at 09:20 PM, Palma de Mallorca - Madrid experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Tadair, 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, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed on the apron, near hangars. Both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration EC-FAH, MSN 9336, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.5434°, 2.7252°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed on the apron, near hangars. Both pilots were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Palma de Mallorca - Madrid
Operator
TadairFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Spain