Narrative:
A Douglas C-47A cargo plane, EC-FDH, sustained substantial damage in an accident at Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain. The three persons on board were not injured.
Immediately after takeoff, at a height of 200 feet, the airplane entered a sharp left turn. The pilot was able to counter the turn but the airplane lost airspeed. A forced landing was carried out, causing substantial damage to the airplane.
accident date: 03-11-1991
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: EC-FDH
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Sunday 3 November 1991 |
| Time: | 03:48 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Aeromarket Express |
| Registration: | EC-FDH |
| MSN: | 11982 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Barcelona Airport (BCN) ( Spain)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN/LEBL), Spain |
| Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI/LEPA), Spain |
A Douglas C-47A cargo plane, EC-FDH, sustained substantial damage in an accident at Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain. The three persons on board were not injured.
Immediately after takeoff, at a height of 200 feet, the airplane entered a sharp left turn. The pilot was able to counter the turn but the airplane lost airspeed. A forced landing was carried out, causing substantial damage to the airplane.
Sources:
» CIAIAC Ref. A-70/91Photos
accident date: 03-11-1991
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: EC-FDH
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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 Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Palma de Mallorca Airport as the crow flies is 201 km (125 miles).
Distance from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Palma de Mallorca Airport as the crow flies is 201 km (125 miles).
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