Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 13 August 1980
Aircraft Type: Learjet 35A
Owner/operator: Spantax
Registration Number: EC-DFA
Location: ca 8 km N of Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft structureAircraft structure
Category: Accident
A visual approach to runway 24 was initiated by a commercial aircraft encountering high ground. The aircraft struck the terrain, resulting in a minor impact.A visual approach to runway 24 was initiated by a commercial aircraft encountering high ground. The aircraft struck the terrain, resulting in a minor impact.
Description
Struck high ground while on a visual approach to runway 24.
Primary Cause
High ground encountered during visual approach.High ground encountered during visual approach.Share on:
