Madrid - Valladolid
Flight / Schedule
Madrid - Valladolid
Aircraft
Casa 212 AviocarRegistration
XT.12B-2
MSN
002
Year of Manufacture
1971
Date
March 12, 1998 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Valladolid-Villanubla Castile and León
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
41.7066°, -4.8495°
Narrative Report
On March 12, 1998 at 12:00 AM, Madrid - Valladolid experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near Valladolid-Villanubla Castile and León.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew departed Madrid-Torrejón AFB on a training flight to Valladolid-Villanubla Airport. While descending to Valladolid Airport, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a hill located near La Cistérniga, about 20 km southeast of Villanubla Airport. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XT.12B-2, MSN 002, year of manufacture 1971.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.7066°, -4.8495°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Madrid-Torrejón AFB on a training flight to Valladolid-Villanubla Airport. While descending to Valladolid Airport, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a hill located near La Cistérniga, about 20 km southeast of Villanubla Airport. All three crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Madrid - Valladolid
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
Similar Plane Crashes
Lignes Aériennes Latécoère
Salmson 2.A2
The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing and escaped uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Lignes Aériennes Latécoère
Breguet 14
While on a mail flight between France and Spain, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in Ontinyent, bursting into flames. Both crew were killed. Crew: Charles Genthon, pilot Léo Bénas, mechanic.
Lignes Aériennes Latécoère
Salmson 2.A2
Shortly after takeoff from Barcelona, the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed. The pilot Jean Sagnot was killed.
Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA
Breguet 14
While approaching Alicante, the pilot encountered stormy weather. He lost control of the airplane that crashed near El Campello, about 10 km northeast of Alicante. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot Marcel Stichter was killed.
Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA
Breguet 14
En route to France, the pilot encountered engine problems and made an emergency landing on the La Pineda beach west of Tarragone due to fuel exhaustion. Fuel was added and after few minutes, the pilot took off again. Shortly after liftoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea, close to the shore. While all three occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew: Paul Vachet.
Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA
Breguet 14
The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Marbella. While both members crew escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.