Iberia Flight 401
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The post-accident investigation faulted the pilot for not diverting to Las Palmas.
External links
- Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network
- Images of the accident. (00:17- 01:26) . NODO (a) of 17 May, 1965. Spanish film national archives.
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