112 fatalities

1970-07-03: Dan-Air Flight 1903 — Spain

Spain

On July 3, 1970, a Dan-Air Flight 1903 was involved in an aviation accident near Spain. 112 people were killed. The investigation identified controlled flight into terrain as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An unscheduled international passenger flight operated by Dan Air Services Limited for Clarksons Holidays, transporting holidaymakers from Manchester to Barcelona.

What happened

The aircraft in question was engaged in an unscheduled international passenger service connecting Manchester with Barcelona. The operation was conducted by Dan Air Services Limited, acting under a specific contractual agreement with the British tour operator Clarksons Holidays. The primary purpose of this flight was to transport a group of holidaymakers who had previously booked an all-inclusive package holiday through the aforementioned operator.

Investigation

No investigation details are provided in the source material.

Findings

No contributing factors or conclusions are stated in the source material.

Contributing factors

controlled flight into terrain

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8186827. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).