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Date: | Saturday 3 July 1937 |
Time: | 18:00 |
Type: | CANT Z-501 |
Owner/operator: | Aviación Nacional |
Registration: | 62-7 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 7 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Pollensa Base (Mallorca) -
Spain
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Test |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:CANT Z-501 suffered a curious and tragic accident during a Test flight after revision. The aircraft took-off with insufficient speed and crashed ashore passed a line of houses. The crew, Ltnt.Fco Javier Ténor de Azcárraga and Mechanic Eduardo Amorós were killed, Mechanic Francisco Gonzalvo and Radio José Cánaves survived with minor injuries. However, they were not the only members of flight as three Mechanic Aux embarked hidden in the rear fuselage willing to enjoy for a flight. Probable weight excess and unbalance was the fatal accident cause. They survived.(Miguel Gaya, Francisco de la Casa and Bartolomé Oliver)
Sources:
"Entre el añíl y el cobalto. Los Hidroaviones en la Guerra de España"
1987 Emilio Herrera Alonso - IHCA Pg 133
Revision history:
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28-Nov-2021 07:57 |
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