Madrid - Vigo

On March 21, 1994 at 09:17 AM, Madrid - Vigo experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-9, operated by Aviaco - Aviacion y Comercio, with the event recorded near Vigo Galicia.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

116 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 116 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 110, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Vigo Airport runway 20, the crew encountered foggy conditions with a visibility limited to 1,500 metres. The aircraft descended below the glide and the left main gear struck an element of the approach light system located 100 metres short of runway threshold. The aircraft then landed 50 metres short of runway, causing both main landing gear to collapse. The aircraft slid on its belly for about 580 metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All 116 occupants were rescued, among them 21 were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration EC-CLE, MSN 47678, year of manufacture 1975.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.1572°, -8.7140°.