Douglas DC-1 crash, Oct 4, 1940, Málaga Andalusia
Douglas DC-1 accident on October 4, 1940 near Málaga Andalusia, Spain with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of the left engine after takeoff..
- Date: October 4, 1940
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-1
- Location: Málaga Andalusia, Spain
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Failure of the left engine after takeoff.
Iberia Douglas DC 1 EC-AAE on a Seville to Tetouan service via Malaga lost its left engine just after takeoff from Malaga. The crew abandoned the takeoff and the aircraft force landed wheels up. The occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off. The pilot, Rodolfo Bay Wright, later founded Spantax.