Madrid - Barcelona

On February 3, 1944 at 12:00 AM, Madrid - Barcelona experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-2, operated by Iberia - Lineas Aéreas de Espana, with the event recorded near Barcelona Catalonia.

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.

16 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The aircraft christened 'Capitan Vara de Rey' was on approach to Barcelona Airport when the radio operator informed ATC that an engine failed. Shortly later, the aircraft stalled and crashed in El Prat de Llobregat. Seven passengers and a crew were killed while all eight other occupants were injured. Crew: Mr. Lillas, captain, Mr. Gonzales, engineer, Mr. Muri, radio.

Aircraft reference details include registration EC-AAC, MSN 1521, year of manufacture 1936.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.3819°, 2.1763°.