41-1
Flight / Schedule
41-1
Aircraft
Airspeed AS.6 EnvoyRegistration
41-1
MSN
17
Year of Manufacture
1934
Operator
Spanish Nationalist Air ForceDate
June 3, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Spanish Nationalist Air ForceFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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