Narrative:
The Douglas DC-1, named "Manolo Negrón" operated on a flight from Sevilla to Tétouan, via Málaga. The crew aborted the takeoff at Málaga due to failure of the port engine. The aircraft force-landed wheels-up and was damaged beyond repair. Pilot was Rodolfo Bay Wright, later founder of SPANTAX. The occupants suffered injuries, one seriously.
» Registro de aviones comerciales en España
accident date: 04-10-1940
type: Douglas DC-1-109
registration: EC-AGN
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 4 October 1940 |
| Type: | Douglas DC-1-109 |
| Operator: | Iberia |
| Registration: | EC-AAE |
| MSN: | 1137 |
| First flight: | 1933-07-01 (7 years 3 months) |
| Engines: | 2 Wright SGR-1820F3 Cyclone |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Málaga Airport (AGP) ( Spain)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Málaga Airport (AGP/LEMG), Spain |
| Tétouan Airport (TTU/GMTN), Morocco |
The Douglas DC-1, named "Manolo Negrón" operated on a flight from Sevilla to Tétouan, via Málaga. The crew aborted the takeoff at Málaga due to failure of the port engine. The aircraft force-landed wheels-up and was damaged beyond repair. Pilot was Rodolfo Bay Wright, later founder of SPANTAX. The occupants suffered injuries, one seriously.
Sources:
» aeroplaza.org» Registro de aviones comerciales en España
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accident date: 04-10-1940
type: Douglas DC-1-109
registration: EC-AGN
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Málaga Airport to Tétouan Airport as the crow flies is 140 km (88 miles).
Distance from Málaga Airport to Tétouan Airport as the crow flies is 140 km (88 miles).
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