Bristol 170 Freighter crash, Dec 4, 1953 (23 killed), Som...
Bristol 170 Freighter accident on December 4, 1953 near Somosierra Madrid, Spain with 23 fatalities. Cause: Downdraft causing loss of altitude and...
- Date: December 4, 1953
- Aircraft: Bristol 170 Freighter
- Location: Somosierra Madrid, Spain
- Fatalities: 23
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Downdraft causing loss of altitude and collision with mountain terrain
While descending toward Madrid-Barajas on a scheduled flight from Bilbao, the Bristol Freighter was caught in downdrafts in cloud and rain. It lost height rapidly and struck a mountain slope near Somosierra. Ten people were injured and 23 were killed.