Lisbon – Madrid – Barcelona

On June 12, 1946 at 11:30 AM, Lisbon – Madrid – Barcelona experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Iberia - Lineas Aéreas de Espana, with the event recorded near Madrid-Barajas Madrid.

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.

26 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 26 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: 23, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Madrid-Barajas Airport, while climbing to a height of 50 meters, one of the engine exploded. The captain decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a field located in Alameda de Osuna, some 3 km southeast of the airfield. After touchdown, the aircraft skidded for several yards and came to rest in flames. Four passengers were slightly injured while the copilot was seriously wounded. All other occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration EC-ABO, MSN 4832, year of manufacture 1941.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.4574°, -3.5619°.