CEN16WA179

NTSB accident investigation · Swearingen SA 226T · Andorra, Lleida, Spain, Spain · April 26, 2016

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
April 26, 2016, 15:35 local (15:35 UTC)
Place
Andorra, Lleida, Spain, Spain
Injuries
5 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N125WGSwearingen SA 226T
Defining event
Enroute: Electrical system malf/failure
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
93154

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On April 26, 2016, about 1535 hours universal coordinated time, a Swearingen SA-226T airplane, United States registration N125WG, was substantially damaged during landing at the Andorra – La Seu d'Urgell Airport (LESU); Andorra, Lleida, Spain. The airplane experienced an electrical failure and subsequently landed without the landing gear fully extended. The pilot and four passengers on-board were not injured. The flight departed from the Mutxamel Airport (LEMU); Mutxamel, Alicante, Spain. The intended destination was LESU.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

Aircraft

Registration
N125WG
Reported as
Swearingen SA 226T (T)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
T250
Engines
Airesearch TPE331 SERIES, turbo propAiresearch TPE331 SERIES, turbo prop
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Registered owner
Aircraft Guaranty Corp Trustee
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
LEMU · Mutxamel
Destination
Lleida
Airport
LESU · La Seu d'Urgell

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
44
Injuries
None
Certificate
Commercial
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 2, Without waivers/limitations

Other investigations on N125WG · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.