Lisbon – Madrid
Flight / Schedule
Lisbon – Madrid
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
D-ABBF
MSN
2110
Year of Manufacture
1939
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaDate
December 9, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Madrid-Barajas Madrid
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
40.4574°, -3.5619°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On December 9, 1942 at 12:00 AM, Lisbon – Madrid experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, with the event recorded near Madrid-Barajas Madrid.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
24 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 24 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 21, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. The approach to Madrid-Barajas Airport was started in foggy conditions. On final, the aircraft hit the ground and crash landed in a field located few km short of runway. The fuselage broke in two, the undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties among the 24 occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-ABBF, MSN 2110, year of manufacture 1939.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.4574°, -3.5619°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The approach to Madrid-Barajas Airport was started in foggy conditions. On final, the aircraft hit the ground and crash landed in a field located few km short of runway. The fuselage broke in two, the undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties among the 24 occupants.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
21
Estimated Survivors
24
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 24
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lisbon – Madrid
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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