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Aircraft Hard Landing and Structural Failure on Runway 09 (EC-BYH)

Granada, SpainLanding (descent or approach)

On March 30, 1992, a Douglas DC-9 (registration EC-BYH) operated by Aviaco - Aviacion y Comercio was involved in an aviation accident near Granada, Spain during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft made a hard landing with an 11-knot tailwind, bounced, and suffered a second hard impact. All tires burst, the fuselage broke in two, and 26 of 99 occupants were injured.

Approach and Landing Sequence The crew completed the approach to runway 09 with a tailwind component of 11 knots. The aircraft landed hard 50 metres past the runway threshold, then bounced and landed hard a second time 360 metres further down the runway. ## Damage and Occupant Outcomes During the sequence, all tires burst and the fuselage broke in two between sections 756 and 760. The aircraft came to rest, and all 99 occupants were evacuated. Among them, 26 were injured, including four seriously. ## Recorded Impact Forces A positive acceleration of 4.49 g was recorded on the first impact, and 4.79 g was recorded on the second impact.

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What happened in the 30 Mar 1992 Douglas DC-9 accident near Granada, Spain?

An aircraft made a hard landing with an 11-knot tailwind, bounced, and suffered a second hard impact. All tires burst, the fuselage broke in two, and 26 of 99 occupants were injured.

Were there any fatalities in the 30 Mar 1992 Douglas DC-9 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 30 Mar 1992 involved a Douglas DC-9, registration EC-BYH, operated by Aviaco - Aviacion y Comercio, at Granada, Spain.

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