CEN12WA033

NTSB accident investigation · Diamond DA20 · Amurrio, Spain · October 14, 2011

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
October 14, 2011, 10:40 local (10:40 UTC)
Place
Amurrio, Spain
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
EC-KDSDiamond DA20
Defining event
Maneuvering: Loss of engine power (total)
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Comision De Investigacion De Accidentes e Incident
Case key
82118

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On October 14, 2011, at 1040 universal coordinated time, a Diamond DA20-C1 airplane, EC-KDS, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Amurrio, Spain. The two crewmembers sustained fatal injuries. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil of Spain (CIAIAC). Any further information may be obtained from: Ministerio de Fomento Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil C/ Fruela, 6, Primera Planta 28011 Madrid, Spain This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Spain.

Aircraft

Registration
EC-KDS
Reported as
Diamond DA20 (C1)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
C0256
Engine
Continental Motors IO-240-B, 125 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Aerolink
Registered owner
Aerolink
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Utility
Departed
LEBB · Bilbao
Destination
LEBB · Bilbao
Flight plan
Unknown