Narrative:
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 Béjar, and return at 14:40. The wreckage was discovered in a very narrow gorge known as Umbria del Moro, on March 17.
» El País 18-3-1991
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 6 March 1991 |
| Type: |  CASA C-212 Aviocar 100 |
| Operator: | Ejército del Aire |
| Registration: | TE.12B-42 |
| MSN: | 81 |
| First flight: | 1976-12-28 (14 years 2 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Pinofranque ( Spain)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Salamanca-Matacan Airport (SLM/LESA), Spain |
| Salamanca-Matacan Airport (SLM/LESA), Spain |
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 Béjar, and return at 14:40. The wreckage was discovered in a very narrow gorge known as Umbria del Moro, on March 17.
Sources:
» El País 7-3-1991» El País 18-3-1991
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