What the records say
- When
- 6 Jul 1972
- Kind
- Air disaster
- Coordinates
- 27.93° N, 15.38° W
- Description
- 1972 aviation accident in Spain
- Deaths
- 10
- Injured
- 0
- Cause
- Desconocida
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Aviaco Flight 331
1972 aviation accident in Spain
Aviaco Flight 331 was a repositioning flight from Madrid, Spain, to Gran Canaria, Spain. On July 6, 1972, the DC-8 crashed into the sea near Gando while attempting to land at Gran Canaria Airport. All ten crew members on board were killed.
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