Bristol 170 Freighter crash, Mar 13, 1959 (1 killed), Mah...
Bristol 170 Freighter accident on March 13, 1959 near Mahón Balearic Islands, Spain with 1 fatality. Cause: Gust of wind during final approach.
- Date: March 13, 1959
- Aircraft: Bristol 170 Freighter
- Location: Mahón Balearic Islands, Spain
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Gust of wind during final approach
An Aviaco Bristol 170 Freighter was on final approach to Mahon Airport on a scheduled flight from Palma de Mallorca. The aircraft banked right and crashed about 500 meters short of the runway threshold. One passenger was killed and the other occupants were injured. A gust of wind was cited as the probable cause.