Incident Overview
Date: Friday 4 December 1953
Aircraft Type: Bristol 170 Freighter 21
Owner/operator: Aviaco
Registration Number: EC-AEG
Location: near Guaderrama –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 23 / Occupants: 33
Component Affected: Bristol 170 aircraftBristol 170 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Bristol 170 aircraft experienced a near miss while approaching Madrid Airport due to heavy rain. It entered the side of a mountain peak approximately twenty minutes prior to landing.A Bristol 170 aircraft experienced a near miss while approaching Madrid Airport due to heavy rain. It entered the side of a mountain peak approximately twenty minutes prior to landing.
Description
The Bristol 170 flew into the side of a rain-shrouded mountain peak, some twenty minutes prior to the anticipated landing at Madrid Airport, Spain.
Primary Cause
Heavy rain conditions and mountainous terrain created obscured visibility and reduced maneuverability, increasing the risk of a collision.Heavy rain conditions and mountainous terrain created obscured visibility and reduced maneuverability, increasing the risk of a collision.Share on:
