Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 5 February 1998
Aircraft Type: CASA C-212-S1 Aviocar 100
Owner/operator: Ejrcito del Aire
Registration Number: D.3B-9
Location: near Navafria –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability system.Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability system.
Category: Accident
A military training flight encountered severe weather conditions, resulting in a crash into a snow-covered forested area of the Los Hoyos mountain. The aircraft sustained significant damage.A military training flight encountered severe weather conditions, resulting in a crash into a snow-covered forested area of the Los Hoyos mountain. The aircraft sustained significant damage.
Description
Crashed into the snow covered forested Los Hoyos mountain while on a military training flight.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy snowfall and reduced visibility, caused a loss of control and subsequent crash.Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy snowfall and reduced visibility, caused a loss of control and subsequent crash.Share on:
