Boeing 747-200 crash, Nov 27, 1983 (181 killed), Madrid-B...
Boeing 747-200 accident on November 27, 1983 near Madrid-Barajas-Adolfo Suárez, Madrid, Spain with 181 fatalities.
- Date: November 27, 1983
- Aircraft: Boeing 747-200
- Location: Madrid-Barajas-Adolfo Suárez, Madrid, Spain
- Fatalities: 181
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
Avianca flight 011, a Boeing 747 from Paris to Madrid, struck three hills about 12 km short of the runway during a night approach to runway 33 and broke up. 181 of the 192 occupants died and 11 passengers survived. The investigation found navigation errors by the crew and air traffic control, and descent below minimum altitude.