Dornier Do J Wal crash, Sep 3, 1930 (6 killed), Ferrol Ga...
Dornier Do J Wal accident on September 3, 1930 near Ferrol Galicia, Spain with 6 fatalities. Cause: Low flight in fog during the descent toward Ferrol,...
- Date: September 3, 1930
- Aircraft: Dornier Do J Wal
- Location: Ferrol Galicia, Spain
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Low flight in fog during the descent toward Ferrol, leading to impact with the mountain
The Spanish naval Dornier Wal left Ferrol for Santander for manoeuvres, but fog over Cape Ortegal forced the crew to turn back. While descending toward Ferrol it flew too low, struck a mountain near Cape Priorino and burned, killing all six crew on board.