Casa 352

Historical safety data and incident record for the Casa 352 aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.5/10

Total Incidents

23

Total Fatalities

121

Incident History

Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire

Gran Tarajal (Fuerteventura) Canary Islands

The central engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed near Gran Tarajal, in the south of Fuerteventura Island. All three crew members were unhurt while the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair.

June 8, 1965 3 Fatalities

Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire

Murcia-Alcantarilla AFB Region of Murcia

The aircraft was engaged in a local training mission at Murcia-Alcantarilla, carrying nine paratroopers and two pilots. While cruising in the vicinity of the airbase in a formation of nine Casa 352, the airplane collided in unclear circumstances with a second airplane registered T.2B-230 and also carrying nine paratroopers and two pilots. Following the collision, both aircraft went out of control and dove into the ground. During the descent, eight skydivers on board T.2B-229 were able to bail out before the airplane crashed in a field. All three others occupants as well as all 11 occupants on board the second aircraft were killed.

June 8, 1965 11 Fatalities

Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire

Murcia-Alcantarilla AFB Region of Murcia

The aircraft was engaged in a local training mission at Murcia-Alcantarilla, carrying nine paratroopers and two pilots. While cruising in the vicinity of the airbase in a formation of nine Casa 352, the airplane collided in unclear circumstances with a second airplane registered T.2B-229 and also carrying nine paratroopers and two pilots. Following the collision, both aircraft went out of control and dove into the ground. During the descent, eight skydivers on board T.2B-229 were able to bail out before the airplane crashed in a field. All three others occupants as well as all 11 occupants on board the second aircraft were killed.

July 3, 1957 1 Fatalities

Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire

Tétouan Tangier-Tétouan

Shortly after its takeoff from Tétouan Airport, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea off Martil. Three crew members were rescued while the radio operator was missing. His body was never recovered.

May 29, 1957 8 Fatalities

Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire

Sierra de Javalambre Aragon

Crashed into the Sierra de Javalambre, killing all eight crew members.

May 8, 1957 12 Fatalities

Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire

Sidi Ifni Souss-Massa-Drâa

An engine caught fire in flight. The pilot decided to divert to Sidi Ifni Airport but on final, the airplane crashed in flames few km from the airfield. Two passengers were rescued while 12 other occupants were killed.

October 14, 1956 8 Fatalities

Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire

San Nicolás del Puerto Andalusia

The three engine aircraft departed Jerez de la Frontera Airport bound for Madrid-Getafe Airbase. En route, it crashed in a mountainous area located near San Nicolás del Puerto, Andalusia. All eight crew members were killed.

February 2, 1956 7 Fatalities

Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire

Zaragoza Aragon

The aircraft left Madrid-Getafe on a routine flight to Zaragoza with intermediate stops at Valladolid-Villanubla Airport and Soria. While approaching Zaragoza-Valenzuela Airport by night (evening), the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances few km from the airfield. All seven crew members were killed. Crew: Lt D. Carlos Escat Fajardo, Lt D. Carlos Amat Fernandez, Br. D. Jaime Pérez, pilot, Sgt Sr. Navarro, radio operator, Cpl Sr. Cerezo, Sr. Cañada, Sr. Sanjuán.

December 20, 1955 4 Fatalities

Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire

Segovia Castile and León

Crashed in unknown circumstances in La Granja, near Segovia. A crewman was rescued while four other occupants were killed.

Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire

Montserrat Catalonia

An engine failed in flight, forcing all eight crew members to bail out. The airplane crashed in the Montserrat Mountain Range located north of Barcelona and was destroyed. All eight crew members were found alive.

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Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.

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