D.3B-9

While completing a training flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a snow covered and wooded area located in the Los Hoyos Mountain Range. The wreckage was found near Navafría and all five occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

D.3B-9

Registration

D.3B-9

MSN

297

Year of Manufacture

1983

Date

February 5, 1998 at 12:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Navafría Castile and León

Region

Europe • Spain

Coordinates

41.0547°, -3.8251°

Narrative Report

On February 5, 1998 at 12:00 PM, D.3B-9 experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near Navafría Castile and León.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While completing a training flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a snow covered and wooded area located in the Los Hoyos Mountain Range. The wreckage was found near Navafría and all five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration D.3B-9, MSN 297, year of manufacture 1983.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.0547°, -3.8251°.

Fatalities

Total

5

Crew

5

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While completing a training flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a snow covered and wooded area located in the Los Hoyos Mountain Range. The wreckage was found near Navafría and all five occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

5

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Europe • Spain

Aircraft Details

Registration

D.3B-9

MSN

297

Year of Manufacture

1983