Huelva - Vigo
Flight / Schedule
Huelva - Vigo
Aircraft
Dornier Do J WalRegistration
W-28
Date
July 2, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Cape São Vicente Algarve
Region
Europe • Portugal
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 2, 1934 at 12:00 AM, Huelva - Vigo experienced a crash involving Dornier Do J Wal, operated by Spanish Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar, with the event recorded near Cape São Vicente Algarve.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route from Huelva to Vigo, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and ditched the floatplane off Cape São Vicente, south Portugal. All four crew members were rescued by the crew of a British ship and the airplane later washed up on a beach.
Aircraft reference details include registration W-28.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Huelva to Vigo, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and ditched the floatplane off Cape São Vicente, south Portugal. All four crew members were rescued by the crew of a British ship and the airplane later washed up on a beach.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Huelva - Vigo
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Portugal
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Dornier Do J WalRegistration
W-28
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