40-1
Flight / Schedule
40-1
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
40-1
MSN
6275
Year of Manufacture
1934
Operator
Spanish Nationalist Air ForceDate
September 3, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Huesca Aragon
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
42.1032°, -0.4522°
Narrative Report
On September 3, 1936 at 12:00 AM, 40-1 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Spanish Nationalist Air Force, with the event recorded near Huesca Aragon.
The flight was categorized as military 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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while both crewmen were injured, among them Captain Juan Antonio Ansaldo.
Aircraft reference details include registration 40-1, MSN 6275, year of manufacture 1934.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.1032°, -0.4522°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while both crewmen were injured, among them Captain Juan Antonio Ansaldo.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Spanish Nationalist Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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