EC-JSM

Substantial
Fatal

CESSNA 172S/N: 17281310

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 31, 2016
NTSB Number
CEN16WA141
Location
Madrid, Spain
Event ID
20160404X13709
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
EC-JSM
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17281310
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On March 31, 2016, about 1200 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna 172 airplane, Spanish registration EC-JSM, collided with the terrain following a bird strike near Madrid, Spain. The pilot and two passengers sustained fatal injuries, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from the Sabadell Airport (LELL), Barcelona, Spain, and was en route to the Cuatro Vientos Airport (LECU), Madrid, Spain.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Spanish government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Spanish government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes

e Incidentes de Aviación Civil

Ministerio de Fomento

C\Fruela, 6 — 1a planta

28011 Madrid

Spain

Tel.: +34 91 5978960-63

E-mail: ciaiac@fomento.es

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN16WA141