41-1

The aircraft was on its way to Vitoria with General Emilio Mola on board. While cruising in poor weather conditions northeast of Burgos, the aircraft hit a mountain slope and crashed near Alcocero de Mola. All four occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

41-1

Registration

41-1

MSN

17

Year of Manufacture

1934

Date

June 3, 1937 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Government

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Burgos Castile and León

Region

Europe • Spain

Coordinates

42.3436°, -3.6941°

Narrative Report

On June 3, 1937 at 12:00 AM, 41-1 experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.6 Envoy, operated by Spanish Nationalist Air Force, with the event recorded near Burgos Castile and León.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The aircraft was on its way to Vitoria with General Emilio Mola on board. While cruising in poor weather conditions northeast of Burgos, the aircraft hit a mountain slope and crashed near Alcocero de Mola. All four occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 41-1, MSN 17, year of manufacture 1934.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.3436°, -3.6941°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

2

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft was on its way to Vitoria with General Emilio Mola on board. While cruising in poor weather conditions northeast of Burgos, the aircraft hit a mountain slope and crashed near Alcocero de Mola. All four occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Government

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Europe • Spain

Aircraft Details

Registration

41-1

MSN

17

Year of Manufacture

1934