Madrid – León
Flight / Schedule
Madrid – León
Aircraft
Lockheed C-60 LodeStarRegistration
T.4-10
Date
January 4, 1951 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Madrid-Barajas Madrid
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
40.4574°, -3.5619°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 4, 1951 at 12:00 AM, Madrid – León experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-60 LodeStar, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near Madrid-Barajas Madrid.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Madrid-Barajas Airport, en route to León, an engine exploded. The aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing both crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration T.4-10.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.4574°, -3.5619°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Madrid-Barajas Airport, en route to León, an engine exploded. The aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing both crew members.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Madrid – León
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Lockheed C-60 LodeStarRegistration
T.4-10