Nighttime Terrain Collision at Torrejón Airbase (60-0368)

Incident Overview During a nighttime approach to Torrejón Airbase under conditions of limited visibility, an aircraft descended to an altitude that was too low. The crew did not recognize the altitude error before the aircraft collided with the slope of a mountain in Cabanillas del Campo, located approximately 22 kilometers northeast of the airport. The impact destroyed the aircraft, and all eight crew members on board were killed. The official investigation identified the probable cause as controlled flight into terrain. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or date is provided in the source material.