Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 December 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Iberia
Registration Number: EC-ABK
Location: near Gandesa –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 27 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and flight control systems.Aircraft control surfaces and flight control systems.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of control during a low overcast condition, resulting in a crash into the Pandols Mountain. The incident was likely caused by adverse weather conditions reducing visibility and control.A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of control during a low overcast condition, resulting in a crash into the Pandols Mountain. The incident was likely caused by adverse weather conditions reducing visibility and control.
Description
Crashed into the Pandols Mountain in low overcast conditions.
Primary Cause
Low overcast conditions and reduced visibility.Low overcast conditions and reduced visibility.Share on:
