Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 March 1991
Aircraft Type: CASA C-212 Aviocar 100
Owner/operator: Ejrcito del Aire
Registration Number: TE.12B-42
Location: near Pinofranque –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: CASA C-212 Aviocar aircraftCASA C-212 Aviocar aircraft
Category: Accident
A CASA C-212 Aviocar crashed near Pinofranque, Spain, resulting in the deaths of all five crew members. The aircraft was involved in a training flight departing from Machacan Airport at 11:40, with a return scheduled for 14:40, and ended in a narrow gorge known as Umbria del Moro.A CASA C-212 Aviocar crashed near Pinofranque, Spain, resulting in the deaths of all five crew members. The aircraft was involved in a training flight departing from Machacan Airport at 11:40, with a return scheduled for 14:40, and ended in a narrow gorge known as Umbria del Moro.
Description
A CASA C-212 Aviocar operated by the Spanish Air Force crashed near Pinofranque, Spain, killing all five on board. The airplane was involved in a training flight and departed Matacan Airport at 11:40. It was to fly back to Matacan, routing over Avila and Bjar, and return at 14:40. The wreckage was discovered in a very narrow gorge known as Umbria del Moro, on March 17.
Source of Information
http://elpais.com/diario/1991/03/07/espana/668300412_850215.html, http://elpais.com/diario/1991/03/18/espana/669250812_850215.htmlhttp://elpais.com/diario/1991/03/07/espana/668300412_850215.html, http://elpais.com/diario/1991/03/18/espana/669250812_850215.htmlPrimary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during the training flight.Possible mechanical failure during the training flight.Share on:
