EC-YDQ

Substantial
Fatal

RANS S6

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 15, 2016
NTSB Number
CEN16WA279
Location
Murcia, Spain
Event ID
20160722X02355
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
EC-YDQ
Make
RANS
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On July 15, 2016, about 1910 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Rans S-6, EC-YDQ, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain after a loss of control while landing at the Los Garranchos Airport, Murcia, Spain. The pilot received fatal injuries. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Spain. Further information may be obtained from:

Commission for Investigation of Accidents and Incidents

Civil Aviation Ministry of Development

C/Fruela, 6 La Planta 28011

Madrid, Spain

Tel.: (34) 91 597 89 60

E-mail: ciaiac@mfom.es

Website: http://www.mfom.es/ciaiac

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Commission for Investigation of Accidents and Incidents of the Government of Spain.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN16WA279