Douglas DC-9 crash, Feb 17, 1990, Mahón

Douglas DC-9 accident on February 17, 1990 near Mahón, Balearic Islands, Spain with no fatalities.

An Aviaco DC-9-32 on a scheduled Palma de Mallorca to Mahon service struck the runway on a night approach in poor weather after the crew continued past a go around instruction. The aircraft then went around and returned safely to Palma, but it was damaged beyond repair and all 89 occupants evacuated.

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