Seville – Malaga – Tetouan
Flight / Schedule
Seville – Malaga – Tetouan
Aircraft
Douglas DC-1Registration
EC-AAE
MSN
1137
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Iberia - Lineas Aéreas de EspanaDate
October 4, 1940 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Málaga Andalusia
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
36.7140°, -4.4250°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 4, 1940 at 12:00 AM, Seville – Malaga – Tetouan experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-1, operated by Iberia - Lineas Aéreas de Espana, with the event recorded near Málaga Andalusia.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after lift off, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The captain decided to land immediately. With the landing gear retracted, the aircraft belly landed, skidded few yards before coming to rest. While all occupants were rescued but injured, the aircraft christened 'Manolo Negrón' was damaged beyond repair. The PIC was Rodolfo Bay Wright who later found the private Spanish company Spantax in October 1959.
Aircraft reference details include registration EC-AAE, MSN 1137, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.7140°, -4.4250°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after lift off, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The captain decided to land immediately. With the landing gear retracted, the aircraft belly landed, skidded few yards before coming to rest. While all occupants were rescued but injured, the aircraft christened 'Manolo Negrón' was damaged beyond repair. The PIC was Rodolfo Bay Wright who later found the private Spanish company Spantax in October 1959.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Seville – Malaga – Tetouan
Operator
Iberia - Lineas Aéreas de EspanaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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