Accident
On 19 August 1959, a Douglas Dakota operated by British airline Transair crashed in Spain. The aircraft was conducting a non-scheduled flight from Barcelona Airport in Spain to London-Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom. On board were 29 students returning home to England. The flight had been chartered by the National Union of Students to operate regular weekly services between Gatwick and Barcelona.
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was a Douglas Dakota, a twin-engine transport plane commonly used for passenger and cargo flights. The source does not specify the registration or other identifying details.
Background
Transair was a British airline formed in 1947. This accident was the first suffered by Transair since its formation. The source provides no information on the cause of the crash, injuries, or fatalities.