Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 April 1958
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Iberia
Registration Number: EC-ABN
Location: near Son Bonet Airport, Mallorca –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An engine failure during takeoff forced a return to Palma, resulting in a belly landing in a field adjacent to the airport.An engine failure during takeoff forced a return to Palma, resulting in a belly landing in a field adjacent to the airport.
Description
Engine trouble on takeoff forced the crew to return to Palma. A belly landing was carried out in a field near the airport.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
