Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
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Aircraft Information
Analysis
On May 26, 2014, about 1400 UTC, an Air Tractor AT-802 airplane, EC-LCA, (s/n 802-0326), impacted terrain during a firefighting operation near Seron, Spain. A post-impact fire occurred and the airplane was subsequently destroyed. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The local flight departed from Gergal, Spain, at time unknown.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Spanish Civil Aviation and Incident Investigation Commission. Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from:
Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil – CIAIAC
c/ Fruela 6
28011 Madrid
Tel: 91-5978960
Fax: 91-4635535
ciaiac@fomento.es
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the CIAIAC.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14WA254