EC-MMC

Substantial
Fatal

BELL 412SPS/N: 33209

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, December 30, 2017
NTSB Number
CEN18WA067
Location
Alicante, Spain
Event ID
20180107X10632
Coordinates
38.438331, -0.469444
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
10
Total Aboard
11

Aircraft Information

Registration
EC-MMC
Make
BELL
Serial Number
33209
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
412SPB412
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On December 30, 2017, at 1642 universal time coordinated, a Construcciones Aeronauticas SA C.A.S.A. 1.131 (Bucker BU-131), N1950M (NX-1950M), and a Bell 412SP, EC-MMC, experienced a mid-air collision during final approach for landing to runway 20 at Muchamiel Aerodrome (LEMU), Alicante, Spain. After the collision, N1950M impacted terrain and EC-MMC landed without further incident. Both aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot of N1950M was fatally injured. Both pilots and eight passengers aboard EC-MMC were uninjured. Both flights originated from LEMU and were returning.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information provided by the government of Spain.

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) 91 597 89 60

E-mail: ciaiac@fomento.es

Fax: (34) 91 463 55 35

Website: http://www.ciaiac.es

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Civil Aviation and Incident Investigation Commission 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# CEN18WA067