Bristol 170 Freighter crash, Nov 24, 1949, Mahón Balearic...
Bristol 170 Freighter accident on November 24, 1949 near Mahón Balearic Islands, Spain with no fatalities. Cause: The landing followed a wrong approach...
- Date: November 24, 1949
- Aircraft: Bristol 170 Freighter
- Location: Mahón Balearic Islands, Spain
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The landing followed a wrong approach configuration, as a preliminary finding.
The Aviaco Bristol 170 Freighter EC-ADK landed very hard at Mahon. It overran the runway, lost its undercarriage and right engine, and came to rest. All 26 occupants were unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.